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Polycystic Ovarian Disease

Health Encyclopedia: 17 Ketosteroids

Alternative Names

17-KS

Normal Values

Normal values are as follows:

Male: 8 to 20 mg/24 hr
Female: 6 to 12 mg/24 hr

Note: mg/24 hr = milligrams per 24-hours

Normal value ranges may vary slightly among different laboratories.

What abnormal results mean

Increased levels of 17-ketosteroids may indicate:

Adrenal tumor
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (very rare)
Cushing's syndrome
Ovaria...

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Ovarian overproduction of androgens

...Excess androgen production in the ovaries may result from tumors of the ovaries or adrenal glands, polycystic ovarian disease (characterized by enlarged ovaries containing multiple fluid-filled... Read more »

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Diabetes

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Endometrial cancer

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Ascites with ovarian cancer, CT scan

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