17-hydroxycorticosteroids

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

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Overview

Risks

Results

17-hydroxycorticosteroids

Alternative Names:

17-OHCS

What the risks are:

There are no risks.

Special considerations:

Severe emotional or physical stress can affect the result.

Drugs that can increase 17-OHCS measurements include ampicillin and glucocorticoids.

Drugs that can decrease 17-OHCS measurements include: estrogens, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), and dexamethasone.

Review Date: 3/3/2006
Reviewed By: David Juan, MD, Specializing in Endocrinology Issues, Good Hand Medical Center and Alperin Medical Clinics, Santa Clara, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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