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What can high levels of dhea sulfate do?

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Dr. Pedro Hernandez answered

Specializes in Geriatrics

DHEAS---Adrenal: Dhea-sulfate test measures the amount of dhea-sulfate in the blood. Dhea-sulfate is a weak male hormone (androgen) produced by the adrenal gland in both men and women. Excessive dheas maybe found in....Adrenal carcinoma congenital adrenal hyperplasia polycystic ovary syndrome tumor of the adrenal gland.

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Answered 4/17/2019

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