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How can molecular biology contribute to the management of congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
Hormone research - 1 Jan 2000
Ritzén E M, Lajic S, Wedell A
Abstract excerpt
The most common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is due to a deficiency of 21-hydroxylase (21OHD) activity and is caused by a mutation in the CYP21 gene. By genotyping patients, new and important information can be gained, including presence or absence of 21OHD in borderline cases, determining the severity of disease and identifying heterozygote carriers. Current management of patients with 21OHD involves...
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