Article
Genotype-phenotype correlation in 153 adult patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency: analysis of the United Kingdom Congenital adrenal Hyperplasia Adult Study Executive (CaHASE) cohort.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2013
Krone Nils, Rose Ian T, Willis Debbie S, Hodson James, Wild Sarah H, Doherty Emma J, Hahner Stefanie, Parajes Silvia, Stimson Roland H, Han Thang S, Carroll Paul V, Conway Gerry S, Walker Brian R, MacDonald Fiona, Ross Richard J, Arlt Wiebke
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: In congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, a strong genotype-phenotype correlation exists in childhood. However, similar data in adults are lacking. OBJECTIVE: The objective of the study was to test whether the severity of disease-causing CYP21A2 mutations...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
- Adult
- Aged
- Alleles
- Cohort Studies
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genotype
- Humans
