[From gene to disease: adrenogenital syndrome and the CYP21A2 gene].

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a disorder of adrenal steroid synthesis. In more than 90% of cases CAH is caused by CYP21 (21-hydroxylase) deficiency leading to impaired cortisol and aldosterone synthesis and an increase in ACTH secretion. This then leads to stimulation of the adrenal gland and overproduction of androgens with virilisation of female external genitalia. The CYP21 enzyme consists of 495...

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