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Re: To any Dr: what is a 'DEX' test? From: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?= (anonymous@obgyn.net) Tue, 29 Jan 2002 20:09:59 +0100 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?=: "Re: Is it possible to take too much folic acid?" Previous message: Dona: "Re: Good Result with Yasmin" Maybe in reply to: Shelly: "To any Dr: what is a 'DEX' test?" <anonymous@medispecialty.com (Shelly)> 2002.01.28. 15:55:56 -6h-kor írta: > What is the full name, what does DEX stand for? As I understand it it > can tell whther your excess androgen is coming from the adrenal gland or > ovaries, is that correct? > > Thanks! > Dex stands for dexamethasone, which is a synthetic derivative of prednisone. I doubt the necessity of this test, but some endocrinologists are enthusiastic. It was even use to block your androgen production (if it comes from the adrenals). For your info Sam Next message: =?iso-8859-2?q?Zalányi Sámuel ?=: "Re: Is it possible to take too much folic acid?" Previous message: Dona: "Re: Good Result with Yasmin" Maybe in reply to: Shelly: "To any Dr: what is a 'DEX' test?"

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