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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
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Neoplasms (Cancer)
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11 outcomes 22 studies in 256 results
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Infection
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10 outcomes 9 studies in 56 results
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Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (Libman-Sacks Disease)
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9 outcomes 13 studies in 52 results
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Atrophy
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9 outcomes 10 studies in 54 results
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Fatigue
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8 outcomes 12 studies in 29 results
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Drugs Related to Dehydroepiandrosterone
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Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)
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Testosterone (Sustanon)
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Glucose (Dextrose)
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Androstenediol
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Hormones
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Insulin (Novolin)
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Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate
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Steroids
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Androgens
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Estrogens (Estrogen)
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Therapies Related to Dehydroepiandrosterone
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Intravaginal Administration
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Activities of Daily Living (ADL)
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Estrogen Replacement Therapy
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Castration
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Ligation
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