[Steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiencies and female infertility: pathophysiology and management].

doi:10.1016/j.gyobfe.2014.04.005

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[Steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiencies and female infertility: pathophysiology and management].

Gynecologie, obstetrique & fertilite - 1 Jun 2014

Robin G, Decanter C, Baffet H, Catteau-Jonard S, Dewailly D

Abstract excerpt

Steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency is the most common adrenal genetic disease and is also named congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Depending on the severity of CYP21A2 gene mutations, there are severe or "classical" forms and moderate or "nonclassical" forms of 21-hydroxylase deficiency. The enzyme d...

Topics

Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
Female
Genetic Carrier Screening
Genotype
Humans
Hyperandrogenism
Infertility, Female
Mutation
Pregnancy
Progesterone
Steroid 21-Hydroxylase

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