title: [Sex hormones in lupus erythematosus].
abstract: In 23 male and female patients suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus (LEV) and discoid (LEI), estradiol and androgen serum levels were determined. 11 female patients showed normal levels of estrogen. 4 out of 6 patients with LEV and 1 patient with LEI showed reduced levels of testosterone. 4 out of 5 men with LEV and 4 out of 7 men with LEI showed elevated levels of estradiol. 10 out of 12 patients showed reduced levels of testosterone. These results suggest that sexual hormones may play a part in the origination and course of LEV and LEI.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000097:blood; D004958:Estradiol / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood; D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D008179:Lupus Erythematosus, Discoid / Q000097:blood*; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000097:blood*; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013739:Testosterone / Q000097:blood
chemical_list: D012739:Gonadal Steroid Hormones; D013739:Testosterone; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D004958:Estradiol; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone
vernacular_title: Sexualhormone beim Lupus erythematodes.