| Other therapies can stimulate testosterone production and virilization in patients with hypogonadism. |
| One of these is deficiencies of androgen biosynthesis and metabolism leading to insufficient virilization in boys. |
| Administration of glucocorticoids inhibits excessive production of androgens, prevents progressive virilization, and stabilizes renin levels. |
| Exposure of a female fetus or nursing infant to androgens may result in varying degrees of virilization. |
| Although only slightly androgenic, women are occasionally confronted with virilization symptoms when taking this compound. |
| Patients are often concerned about the physical manifestations of this disorder, including virilization and acanthosis nigricans, and may be less aware of systemic problems. |
