CYP17A1

Endocrine System · Steroidogenesis & Nuclear Hormone Signaling

Why can CYP17A1 appear in a hormone investigation?

CYP17A1 makes an enzyme used in steroid-hormone production. Changes that substantially impair it can affect hormone pathways, but a consumer variant does not by itself establish a hormone imbalance.

Common Gene Name
cytochrome P450 family 17 subfamily A member 1
NCBI Gene ID
1586
Chromosome
10

Clinical Evidence Status

Clinical utility not established here

These labels describe available evidence about a gene. They do not classify your variant or recommend a treatment.

Answer Sources

Explore supporting evidence (1 records)
Condition or drugEvidenceGrade / statusContextSource
17 alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiencyMedlinePlus related conditionAssociation type varies; no grade assigned hereView source
2016-02

Source snapshot: 2026-09-09. Consumer text updated: 2026-09-10. Source dates describe the cited records, not a new clinical review.

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