Abnormal circulating dehydroepiandrosterone concentration

What it means

A deviation from the normal concentration of dehydroepiandrosterone in the circulation.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA), which is produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads, represents the most abundant circulating steroid hormone. It is a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the androgen and estrogen sex steroids.

Rare diseases that can present with this4

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Abnormal serum androstenolone level · Abnormal serum dehydroepiandrosterone level · Abnormal serum DHEA