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Adrenopause is the decline in secretion and levels of adrenal androgens such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) from the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands with age. Levels of adrenal androgens start to increase around age 7 or 8 years (adrenarche), peak in early adulthood around age 20 to 25 years, and decrease at a rate of approximately 2% per year thereafter, eventually reaching levels of 10 to 20% of those of young adults by age 80 years. It is caused by the progressive apoptosis of adrenal androgen-secreting cells and hence involution of the zona reticularis. It is analogous to andropause in men and menopause in women, the abrupt or gradual decline in production of sex hormones from the gonads with age.

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  • Adrenopause is the decline in secretion and levels of adrenal androgens such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) from the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands with age. Levels of adrenal androgens start to increase around age 7 or 8 years (adrenarche), peak in early adulthood around age 20 to 25 years, and decrease at a rate of approximately 2% per year thereafter, eventually reaching levels of 10 to 20% of those of young adults by age 80 years. It is caused by the progressive apoptosis of adrenal androgen-secreting cells and hence involution of the zona reticularis. It is analogous to andropause in men and menopause in women, the abrupt or gradual decline in production of sex hormones from the gonads with age. DHEA can be supplemented or taken as a medication in the form of prasterone to replace adrenal androgens later in life if it is desired. Some clinical studies have found benefits of DHEA supplementation in the elderly and people with adrenal insufficiency. (en)
  • 副腎機能低下症(Adrenopause)とは、副腎の網状帯から分泌されるデヒドロエピアンドロステロン(DHEA)やデヒドロエピアンドロステロン硫酸(DHEA-S)等のが加齢と共に減少する事である。副腎のアンドロゲン濃度は、7~8歳頃から増加し始め(副腎皮質性思春期徴候)、成人初期の20~25歳頃にピークを迎え、その後は年率約2%で減少し、最終的には80歳までに若年層の10~20%のレベルにまで低下する。副腎のアンドロゲン分泌細胞のアポトーシスが進行し、網状体が退縮する事により発症する。男性更年期障害や女性の閉経と同様に、加齢に伴い性腺からの性ホルモンの分泌が急激に、または徐々に減少することが原因となる。 必要であれば、DHEA製剤の形で副腎アンドロゲンを補う事が出来る。幾つかの臨床研究では、高齢者や副腎不全の患者にDHEAを補充する事で効果があるとされている。 (ja)
  • Adrenopausa é o declínio na secreção e nos níveis de andrógenos adrenais, como dehidroepiandrosterona (DHEA) e sulfato de dehidroepiandrosterona (DHEA-S) da zona reticular das glândulas adrenais com a idade. Os níveis de andrógenos adrenais começam a aumentar por volta dos 7 ou 8 anos (adrenarca), atingem o pico no início da idade adulta por volta dos 20 a 25 anos e diminuem a uma taxa de aproximadamente 2% ao ano depois disso, chegando a atingir níveis de 10 a 20% de aqueles de adultos jovens por volta dos 80 anos. [1] É causada pela apoptose progressiva das células secretoras de androgênio adrenais e, portanto, involução da zona reticular. É análogo à andropausa nos homens e à menopausa nas mulheres, o declínio abrupto ou gradual na produção de hormônios sexuais das gônadas com a idade. O DHEA pode ser suplementado ou tomado como medicamento na forma de prasterona para substituir os andrógenos adrenais mais tarde na vida, se desejado. Alguns estudos clínicos encontraram benefícios da suplementação de DHEA em idosos e pessoas com insuficiência adrenal. (pt)
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  • 副腎機能低下症(Adrenopause)とは、副腎の網状帯から分泌されるデヒドロエピアンドロステロン(DHEA)やデヒドロエピアンドロステロン硫酸(DHEA-S)等のが加齢と共に減少する事である。副腎のアンドロゲン濃度は、7~8歳頃から増加し始め(副腎皮質性思春期徴候)、成人初期の20~25歳頃にピークを迎え、その後は年率約2%で減少し、最終的には80歳までに若年層の10~20%のレベルにまで低下する。副腎のアンドロゲン分泌細胞のアポトーシスが進行し、網状体が退縮する事により発症する。男性更年期障害や女性の閉経と同様に、加齢に伴い性腺からの性ホルモンの分泌が急激に、または徐々に減少することが原因となる。 必要であれば、DHEA製剤の形で副腎アンドロゲンを補う事が出来る。幾つかの臨床研究では、高齢者や副腎不全の患者にDHEAを補充する事で効果があるとされている。 (ja)
  • Adrenopause is the decline in secretion and levels of adrenal androgens such as dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEA-S) from the zona reticularis of the adrenal glands with age. Levels of adrenal androgens start to increase around age 7 or 8 years (adrenarche), peak in early adulthood around age 20 to 25 years, and decrease at a rate of approximately 2% per year thereafter, eventually reaching levels of 10 to 20% of those of young adults by age 80 years. It is caused by the progressive apoptosis of adrenal androgen-secreting cells and hence involution of the zona reticularis. It is analogous to andropause in men and menopause in women, the abrupt or gradual decline in production of sex hormones from the gonads with age. (en)
  • Adrenopausa é o declínio na secreção e nos níveis de andrógenos adrenais, como dehidroepiandrosterona (DHEA) e sulfato de dehidroepiandrosterona (DHEA-S) da zona reticular das glândulas adrenais com a idade. Os níveis de andrógenos adrenais começam a aumentar por volta dos 7 ou 8 anos (adrenarca), atingem o pico no início da idade adulta por volta dos 20 a 25 anos e diminuem a uma taxa de aproximadamente 2% ao ano depois disso, chegando a atingir níveis de 10 a 20% de aqueles de adultos jovens por volta dos 80 anos. [1] É causada pela apoptose progressiva das células secretoras de androgênio adrenais e, portanto, involução da zona reticular. É análogo à andropausa nos homens e à menopausa nas mulheres, o declínio abrupto ou gradual na produção de hormônios sexuais das gônadas com a idade. (pt)
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  • Adrenopause (en)
  • 副腎機能低下症 (ja)
  • Adrenopausa (pt)
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