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DHEA-S
DHEA-S is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands that can be converted into testosterone and estradiol in the body. Low levels of DHEA-S can cause symptoms such as fatigue, decreased libido, and decreased muscle mass.
iollo markers that associate with DHEA-S
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate
Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate is the sulfated form of DHEA and is directly measured by the DHEA-S clinical lab test.References
References
Jens Neunzig, Rita Bernhardt. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS) Stimulates the First Step in the Biosynthesis of Steroid Hormones. BioMed Research International (2014). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3931814/A. C. C. Nascimento, L. G. F. Silva, E. M. C. Barbosa, J. A. S. Fernandes, J. M. F. Farias, R. C. F. Barbosa, M. C. C. Barbosa. Very High Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS) in Serum of Patients with Premature Adrenarche and Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. BioMed Research International (2020). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7218118/ScienceDirect. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS) - an overview. ScienceDirect (2022). https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/neuroscience/dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfateScienceDirect. Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate (DHEAS) - an overview. ScienceDirect (2022). https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and-pharmaceutical-science/dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate