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Summary: DHEA (Dehydroepiandrosterone) is an endogenous hormone (made in the human body), and secreted by the adrenal gland. DHEA serves as precursor to male and female sex hormones (androgens and estrogens). DHEA levels in the body begin to decrease after age 30, and are reported to be low in some people with anorexia, end-stage kidney disease, type 2 diabetes (non-insulin dependent diabetes), AIDS, adrenal insufficiency, and in the critically ill. DHEA levels may also be depleted by a number of .... Read more

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Autoimmunity

DHEA for Autoimmunity
The immune system protects the body from potentially harmful substances (antigens), such as microorganisms, toxins and foreign blood or tissues from other organisms.When an antigen enters the body, the immune ....

 

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Endocrine Manifestations of HIV

DHEA for Endocrine Manifestations of HIV
Patients infected with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased risk of developing endocrine abnormalities. The endocrine system is a group of organs that secretes hormones into the bloodstream ....

 

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Hypersensitivity Vasculitis

DHEA for Hypersensitivity Vasculitis
Hypersensitivity vasculitis, also known as leukocytoclastic vasculitis (LCV), is a hypersensitivity reaction to a drug or foreign agent that causes inflammation and damage to blood vessels. The condition occurs when ....

 

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Hormonal Disorders

DHEA for Hormonal Disorders
Hormonal disorders, also called endocrine disorders, are illnesses that occur when the body releases too many or too few hormones. Hormones are chemicals that are released into the bloodstream. They ....

 

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Rheumatic Diseases

DHEA for Rheumatic Diseases
Rheumatic diseases are illnesses that cause long-term inflammation and loss of function of one or more structures that help support the body. Examples of supportive structures include connective tissues, tendons, ....

 

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I have just begun taking DHEA for my rheumatoid arthritis so I am still not sure if it works. That said a friend of mine is taking it and she says she can tell a difference.
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