Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA)

Dehydroepiandrosterone or DHEA test may be done to check for cancer of the adrenal glands of the kidneys, because DHEA is over-produced during adrenal cancer.

Dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) is a steroid that is produced by both the kidneys and testes. The DHEA test determines the levels of this steroid, as they tend to increase before the onset of puberty, and decrease significantly with age. DHEA and DHEA-Sulfate are the major precursors of 17-ketosteroids, which are essential in normal steroid hormone production.

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