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Nature Reviews Endocrinology 2, 656 (1 December 2006) | doi:10.1038/ncpendmet0340

Pubertal boys treated with aromatase inhibitors require serum lipid monitoring

Hero M et al. (2006) Blockage of oestrogen biosynthesis in peripubertal boys: effects on lipid metabolism, insulin sensitivity, and body composition. Eur J Endocrinol 155: 453–460 Aromatase inhibitors such as letrozole are used to treat some growth disorders.