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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Adolescents
1 Jun 2008
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Adolescent females who have irregular menstrual periods may have the nonclassical form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to a mild deficiency of steroid 21-hydroxylase (NC 21-OHD). Hyperandrogenic signs such as acne, frontal hair loss, hirsutism, and irregular menstrual periods should alert the physician to the diagnosis of NC 21-OHD. An ACTH stimulation test in which serum hormone concentrations of 17-OHP,...
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