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DHEAS is produced primarily in the adrenal gland, where it reflects adrenal
androgen production.
Normal levels of DHEAS make adrenal disease very unlikely.
Moderate increases in DHEAS are associated with:
- Anovulation/amenorrhea
- Polycystic ovary syndrome
- Hyperprolactinemia
Marked elevations of DHEAS are associated with large increases in
circulating testosterone, produced either directly by the adrenal gland,
gonads, or by peripheral conversion.
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Normal Values*
| Men |
80-640 µg/dl |
|
Women
|
< 350
µg/dl |
|
Women: Moderate Increase
|
350-700 µg/dl |
|
Women: High Levels
|
> 700
µg/dl |
*These are general values
taken from a variety of sources. The actual normal values may vary from
lab to lab and from one type of testing protocol to another.
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Source:
Operational Medicine 2001, Health
Care in Military Settings, NAVMED P-5139, May 1, 2001, Bureau
of Medicine and Surgery, Department
of the Navy, 2300 E Street NW, Washington, D.C., 20372-5300
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