Increased circulating androstenedione concentration

What it means

Increased concentration of androstenedione in the blood circulation.

4-Androstenedione is the common precursor of the androgen and estrogen sex hormones and is produced in the adrenal glands and the gonads.

Rare diseases that can present with this5

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: Increased serum androstenedione