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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) Summary

Description: A major C19 steroid produced by the ADRENAL CORTEX. It is also produced in small quantities in the TESTIS and the OVARY. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) can be converted to TESTOSTERONE; ANDROSTENEDIONE; ESTRADIOL; and ESTRONE. Most of DHEA is sulfated (DEHYDROEPIANDROSTERONE SULFATE) before secretion.

Also Known As: DHEA; Prasterone; 5-Androsten-3-beta-hydroxy-17-one; 5-Androsten-3-ol-17-one; Androstenolone Show All >>

Networked: 2370 relevant articles (157 outcomes, 421 trials/studies) for this Bio-Agent

Key Diseases for which Dehydroepiandrosterone is Relevant

  1. Neoplasms (Cancer) : 11 outcomes 22 studies in 256 results
  2. Infection : 10 outcomes 9 studies in 56 results
  3. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Libman-Sacks Disease) : 9 outcomes 13 studies in 52 results
  4. Atrophy : 9 outcomes 10 studies in 54 results
  5. Fatigue : 8 outcomes 12 studies in 29 results
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Drugs Related to Dehydroepiandrosterone

  1. Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
  2. Testosterone (Sustanon)
  3. Glucose (Dextrose)
  4. Androstenediol
  5. Hormones
  6. Insulin (Novolin)
  7. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
  8. Steroids
  9. Androgens
  10. Estrogens (Estrogen)
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Therapies Related to Dehydroepiandrosterone

  1. Intravaginal Administration
  2. Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
  3. Estrogen Replacement Therapy
  4. Castration
  5. Ligation
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