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Diagnosis and management of classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Steroids - 1 Aug 2013
Marumudi Eunice, Khadgawat Rajesh, Surana Vineet, Shabir Iram, Joseph Angela, Ammini Ariachery C
Abstract excerpt
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is among the most common genetic disorders. Deficiency of adrenal steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency due to mutations in the CYP21A2 gene accounts for about 95% cases of CAH. This disorder manifests with androgen excess with or without salt wasting. It also is a potentially life threatening disorder; neonatal screening with 17-hydroxyprogesterone measurement can diagnose the...
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