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Pregnanetriol

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Pregnanetriol
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Pregnanetriol, or 5β-pregnane-3α,17α,20α-triol, is a steroid and inactive metabolite of progesterone.

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Urine testing

Urine excretion of pregnanetriol can be measured over a period of 24 hours. Elevated urine pregnanetriol levels suggest adrenogenital syndrome. In monitoring treatment with cortisol replacement, elevated urine pregnanetriol levels indicate insufficient dosage of cortisol.[1][unreliable medical source?]

Reference ranges

For females:[1]

  • 0 to 5 years: < 0.1 mg/24 hours
  • 6 to 9 years: < 0.3 mg/24 hours
  • 10 to 15 years: 0.1 to 0.6 mg/24 hours
  • 16 years and older: 0 to 1.4 mg/ 24 hours.

For males:[1]

  • 0 to 5 years: < 0.1 mg/24 hours
  • 6 to 9 years: < 0.3 mg/24 hours
  • 10 to 15 years: 0.2 to 0.6 mg/24 hours
  • 16 years and older: 0.2 to 2 mg/ 24 hours
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See also

Pregnanetriolone

References

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