Low Serum Levels of Dehydroepiandrosterone Sulfate Predict All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality in Elderly Swedish Men
Author(s) -
Claes Ohlsson,
Fernand Labrie,
Elizabeth BarrettConnor,
Magnus K. Karlsson,
Östen Ljunggren,
Liesbeth Vandenput,
Dan Mellström,
Åsa Tivesten
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206
H-Index - 353
eISSN - 1945-7197
pISSN - 0021-972X
DOI - 10.1210/jc.2010-0760
Subject(s) - dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate , dehydroepiandrosterone , medicine , sulfate , demography , gerontology , chemistry , androgen , hormone , organic chemistry , sociology
The age-related decline in dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) levels is thought to be of importance for general and vascular aging. However, data on the association between DHEA and mortality are conflicting.
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