Journal of Immunology Research / 2015 / Article / Tab 3 / Research Article
Sex Hormones in Allergic Conjunctivitis: Altered Levels of Circulating Androgens and Estrogens in Children and Adolescents with Vernal Keratoconjunctivitis Table 3 Sex hormones serum levels in patients with VKC in remission phase compared to healthy subjects.
Late puberty VKC Healthy 6 12 Age Mean ± SD 14–17 14–17 Range 15.3 ± 1 15.7 ± 1 LH (mUI/mL) Mean ± SD 2.7 ± 0.6 2.6 ± 1.4 Range 2.1–3.5 1.1–5.4 FSH (mUI/mL) Mean ± SD 5.8 ± 3.8 5.2 ± 1.5 Range 1.4–8.2 2.9–9.8 Total testosterone (ng/100 mL) Mean ± SD 369 ± 142 369 ± 142 Range 202–593 254–789 Free testosterone (ng/100 mL) Mean ± SD 24.8 ± 6.6 Range 202–593 254–789 DHT (pg/mL) Mean ± SD 362 ± 37 445 ± 89 Range 320–386 289–593 Estradiol (pg/mL) Mean ± SD 21 ± 9 27 ± 7 Range 15–37 19–41 Estrone (pg/mL) Mean ± SD 25.5 ± 2.7 Range 27–43 22–30 DHEAS (ng/mL) Mean ± SD 1783 ± 398 Range 645–2370 1047–2648 D4A (ng/mL) Mean ± SD 1.4 ± 0.5 1.6 ± 0.3 Range 1–2.2 1.1–2.1 Cortisol (ng/mL) Mean ± SD 130 ± 63 119 ± 37 Range 56–209 76–203 SHBG (nmol/L) Mean ± SD 30 ± 9 Range 36–123 13–39
VKC: vernal keratoconjunctivitis; ; : number; SD: standard deviation; LH: luteinizing hormone; FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone; DHT: dihydrotestosterone; DHEAS: dehydroepiandrosterone-sulfate; D4A: delta-4-androstenedione; SHBG: sex hormones binding globulin.