Impact of age, body weight and metabolic risk factors on steroid reference intervals in men.

CONCLUSIONS: Obesity and mild unmedicated metabolic risk factors alter the circulating steroid profile and bias the estimation of reference limits for testosterone, dihydrotestosterone, cortisol and corticosterone. Applying age-dependent reference intervals is mandatory for steroid precursors and corticosteroids.
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Source: European Journal of Endocrinology - February 29, 2020 Category: Endocrinology Authors: Mezzullo M, Di Dalmazi G, Fazzini A, Baccini M, Repaci A, Gambineri A, Vicennati V, Pelusi C, Pagotto U, Fanelli F Tags: Eur J Endocrinol Source Type: research