Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Deficiency

Preferred Label : Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin Deficiency;

NCIt definition : Subnormal concentration of the glycoprotein, sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), the primary transport protein for androgens and estrogens in serum, resulting in reduced concentrations of total sex steroids, but minimal change in concentrations of free sex steroids.;

Alternative definition : NICHD: Subnormal concentration of the glycoprotein sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG), the primary transport protein for androgens and estrogens in serum, resulting in reduced concentrations of total sex steroids, but minimal change in concentrations of free sex steroids.;

Details

Origin ID

C120373;

UMLS CUI

C4054031;

Semantic type(s)
- Finding [UMLS semantic type]
concept_is_in_subset
- NICHD Terminology [NCIt concept]
- Pediatric Endocrinology Terminology [NCIt concept]
related_to_genetic_biomarker
- SHBG Gene [NCIt concept]

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