[Radioimmunoassay of dehydroepiandrosterone and 5-androstene-3-beta, 17-beta-diol in the plasma of psoriatics and controls].

In the plasma of psoriatics and controls the steroids dehydroepiandrosterone and 5-androstene-3 beta, 17 beta-diol were determined by radioimmunoassay. Corresponding earlier findings obtained by photometric methods in psoriatics the plasma level of dehydroepiandrosterone is increased and that of androstenediol is decreased.