Context Complex steroid disorders such as P450 oxidoreductase deficiency or apparent
cortisone reductase deficiency may be recognized by steroid profiling using …

The metabolites of cortisol, and the intermediates in the pathways from cholesterol to cortisol
and the adrenal sex steroids can be analysed in a single separation of steroids by gas …

Objective To characterize the urinary steroid metabolome of neonates and infants born
either at term or preterm. Study design We retrospectively analyzed urinary steroid hormone …

Steroid analysis has always been complicated requiring a clear understanding of both the
clinical and analytical aspects in order to accurately interpret results. The literature relating …

Context The human adrenal cortex changes with fetal-neonatal transition from the fetal to the
adult organ, accompanied by changes in the steroid metabolome. Objective As it is unclear …

The steroid profile changes dramatically from prenatal to postnatal life. Recently, a novel
backdoor pathway for androgen biosynthesis has been discovered. However, its role …

Accurate analysis of steroid hormones represents an essential part in the evaluation of a
patient with disorders or differences in sex development. Analytical methods based on mass …

Objective Urinary steroid metabolomics by GC-MS is an established method in both clinical
and research settings to describe steroidogenic disorders. However, population-based …

Despite the extensive research during the last six decades the fundamental questions
concerning the role of steroids in the initiation of human parturition and origin and function of …

Context: The profile of urinary steroids as measured by gas chromatography-mass
spectrometry defines a subject's “steroidal fingerprint.” Objective: Here, we clustered …