Clinical Importance:
Elevated serum levels of this hormone are important in only a few diseases that involve enzymatic deficiencies, generalized adrenal hyperfunction, or direct adrenal tumor production, such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to CYP11B1 and 17alpha-hydroxylase deficiencies. 19
References:
18. http://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/2008458
19. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2088915-overviewOCTOBER 4, 2017
