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17α‑hydroxylase/17,20‑lyase deficiency in congenital adrenal hyperplasia: A case report.
Molecular medicine reports - 1 Jan 2017
Xu Simiao, Hu Shuhong, Yu Xuefeng, Zhang Muxun, Yang Yan
Abstract excerpt
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder caused by mutations in the cytochrome P450 family 17 subfamily A member 1 (CYP17A1) gene located on chromosome 10q24.3, which leads to a deficiency in 17α‑hydroxylase/17,20‑lyase. The disorder is characterized by low blood levels of estrogens, androgens and cortisol, which leads to a compensatory increase in adrenocorticotropic hormone...
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