Lower Serum Androstenedione Levels in Pre-Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Normal Control Women : Correlations with Lower Serum Cortisol Levels
Joint Authors
Chatterton, Robert T.
Rehman, Azeem A.
Masi, Alfonse T.
Aldag, Jean C.
Goertzen, Ned J.
Elmore, Kevin B.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-05-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Serum adrenal androgens (AAs), including androstenedione (Δ4A) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS), have been reported to be lower in female rheumatoid arthritis (RA) patients with early disease.
Few data are available on hormonal status of women before the onset of clinical rheumatoid arthritis (pre-RA).
A broad baseline panel of serum adrenal and sex steroids was compared in 36 female pre-RA to 144 matched cohort control (CN) subjects to determine differences in their mean values and in patterns of hormonal correlations.
Study subjects having lower versus higher baseline serum cortisol levels than the total group's mean value were also analyzed separately to investigate differences in their hormonal levels and correlational patterns.
In total subjects, mean (±SE) Δ4A level (nmol/L) was lower (P=0.018) in 28 pre-RA cases (6.4±0.40) versus 108 CN (7.8±0.28).
The significant (P=0.013) difference was restricted to 9 pre-RA versus 53 CN subjects having lower cortisol levels (5.6±0.73 versus 8.0±0.42 nmol/L, resp.).
In total subjects, no significant difference was found between study subjects in their bivariate correlations of the hormonal panel variables, unlike results found in the subgroups stratified by lower versus higher cortisol levels.
A subgroup of pre-RA females may have relative adrenal cortical insufficiency, as reflected by lower Δ4A, especially observed among those subjects with lower cortisol levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Masi, Alfonse T.& Elmore, Kevin B.& Rehman, Azeem A.& Chatterton, Robert T.& Goertzen, Ned J.& Aldag, Jean C.. 2013. Lower Serum Androstenedione Levels in Pre-Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Normal Control Women : Correlations with Lower Serum Cortisol Levels. Autoimmune Diseases،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483542
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Masi, Alfonse T.…[et al.]. Lower Serum Androstenedione Levels in Pre-Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Normal Control Women : Correlations with Lower Serum Cortisol Levels. Autoimmune Diseases No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-13.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Masi, Alfonse T.& Elmore, Kevin B.& Rehman, Azeem A.& Chatterton, Robert T.& Goertzen, Ned J.& Aldag, Jean C.. Lower Serum Androstenedione Levels in Pre-Rheumatoid Arthritis versus Normal Control Women : Correlations with Lower Serum Cortisol Levels. Autoimmune Diseases. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-483542
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-483542