DHEA-sulfate

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Overview

Risks

Results

DHEA-sulfate - serum

Alternative Names:

Serum DHEA-sulfate

Normal Values:

Normal values for serum DHEA sulfate vary with sex and age. Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

Typical normal ranges for females:

18-29 Years: 62-615 ug/dL
30-39 Years: 52-400 ug/dL
40-49 Years: 44-352 ug/dL
50-59 Years: 39-183 ug/dL
60 Years or older: 11-150 ug/dL

Typical normal ranges for males:

18-30 Years 125-619 ug/dL
31-50 Years: 59-452 ug/dL
51-60 Years: 20-413 ug/dL
61-83 Years: 10-285 ug/dL

Note: ug/dL = microgram per deciliter

What abnormal results mean:

DHEA-S increased by:

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Adrenal carcinoma
Virilizing tumors of the adrenals

Review Date: 9/2/2004
Reviewed By: Specific sections updated by Todd T. Brown, M.D., Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Previously reviewed by Tarun Jain, M.D., Endocrinology & Infertility Division, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. (2/2/2004)

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