A deficiency or excess amount of<unk>  can be a sign for various health problems and treatments can lead to significant complications. 21-hydroxylase deficiency is a type of congenital<unk>  hyperplasia in which there is an overproduction of<unk> , specifically<unk>  androgens. This excess can cause salt to be released unnecessarily, resulting in salt deficiency. This can be treated with mineralocorticoids and glucocorticoids which help to reduce the overproduction of<unk>  androgens. However, the problem is that these glucocorticoids reduce the creation of bone and induce the resorption of bone. They signal the osteoblasts and osteocytes to undergo apoptosis, or regulated cell death. The presence of<unk> s also acts as an indicator for potential diseases. A study was conducted observing the relationship between the level of<unk>  hormones with obesity among young boys aged between six and fourteen years. The study concluded that elevated levels of two<unk>  androgens (DHEA and androstenedione) were found in obese boys compared to boys of a normal weight during the prepubescent stage of life. In addition, future study should be conducted concerning the low levels of androgens found in overweight boys during the postpubescent stage of life. There is a potential relationship between obesity and the levels of androgens found in the serum.
Adrenal steroid
Glucocorticoid
Anticorticotropin
Antiglucocorticoid
Thyroid blocker
Phytosteroid
Anabolic steroid
Cortisone