Article
Genotypic spectrum of 21-hydroxylase deficiency in an endogamous population.
Journal of endocrinological investigation - 1 Feb 2022
Mahmoud R A A, Amr N H, Toaima N N, Kamal T M, Elsedfy H H
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to autosomal recessive 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) is caused by defects in the CYP21 (CYP21A2) gene. Several mutations have been identified in the CYP21 (CYP21A2) gene of patients with 21-OHD. We aimed at determining the frequency of the...
Topics
- Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
- Child
- Cortisone
- Egypt
- Female
- Genetic Association Studies
- Genetic Predisposition to Disease
- Genetic Testing
- Humans
- Infant
- Male
- Mutation
- Patient Selection
- Steroid 21-Hydroxylase
- Virilism
- Water-Electrolyte Imbalance
- Young Adult
