of a possible weak association with increased cardiovascular risk in women has raised concern [ JOURNAL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY; Johannes,CB; 52(2):95-103 (1999) ]. Women suffering from lupus erythematosus have shown a significant reduction in disease flares if taking 200mg/day DHEA rather than placebo [ ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM; Chang,DM; 46(11):2924-2927 (2002) ]. Older women (and