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Isolated dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate hypersecretion: a case report.

G Radetti¹, E Cacciari, M Zachmann

¹Department of Paediatrics, General Hospital of Bolzano, Italy.

European Journal of Pediatrics

|August 1, 1990

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This study describes a rare case of isolated hypersecretion of dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) in a male adolescent. This condition, confirmed via selective renal vein catheterization, is important for diagnosing excessive adrenal androgen production.

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Area of Science:

Endocrinology
Androgen Metabolism

Background:

Dehydroepiandrosterone sulphate (DHEAS) is a key adrenal androgen.
Elevated DHEAS can indicate various endocrine disorders.