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Tamoxifen therapy for the management of pubertal gynecomastia: a systematic review

  • Oren Lapid EMAIL logo , Jan J. van Wingerden und Leon Perlemuter
Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 24. Mai 2013
Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism
Aus der Zeitschrift Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology and Metabolism Band 26 Heft 9-10

Abstract

Objective: A systematic review to assess the efficacy of tamoxifen in the management of idiopathic pubertal gynecomastia.

Data sources: Searches were conducted using the databases of Medline (search engine PubMed) and Web of Science®.

Study selection: Studies reporting the use of Tamoxifen for the treatment of gynecomastia in adolescents.

Outcome measure: Resolution of gynecomastia.

Results: A total of 164 publications were found; 59 were selected for retrieval and six were included in the review. There were no randomized controlled studies; the studies found have methodological flaws but show promising results. No clinical side-effects were reported or observed.

Conclusion: Tamoxifen may be effective for the treatment of pubertal gynecomastia, and it seems safe to use. Randomized controlled studies are necessary to confirm this indication.

Keywords: adolescent; breast; gynecomastia; male; puberty; tamoxifen
Corresponding author: Oren Lapid, MD, Department of Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Meibergdreef 9, PO Box 22660, 1100 DD Amsterdam, the Netherlands, Phone: +31 20 566-4039, Fax: +31 20 691-7549, E-mail:

Conflict of interest statement

Financial interest: None to declare.

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Received: 2013-2-6
Accepted: 2013-4-22
Published Online: 2013-05-24
Published in Print: 2013-10-01

©2013 by Walter de Gruyter Berlin Boston

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Schlagwörter für diesen Artikel
adolescent; breast; gynecomastia; male; puberty; tamoxifen

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  17. Parental dyadic coping in families of children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes
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