Saturday, February, 11, 2012

17-ketosteroids

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Normal Values

Normal values are as follows:

  • Male: 8 to 20 milligrams (mg) per 24 hours
  • Female: 6 to 12 mg per 24 hr

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories. Talk to your doctor about the meaning of your specific test results.


What abnormal results mean

Increased levels of 17-ketosteroids may indicate:

  • Adrenal tumor
  • Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (very rare)
  • Cushing syndrome
  • Ovarian cancer
  • Testicular cancer
  • Ovarian dysfunction (polycystic ovarian disease)

Decreased levels of 17-ketosteroids may indicate:

  • Addison's disease
  • Castration
  • Hypopituitarism
  • Myxedema
  • Nephrosis

Review Date: 11/15/2009
Reviewed By: David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)