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Differences in hormonal levels between heterozygous CYP21A2 pathogenic variant carriers, non-carriers, and females with non-classic congenital hyperplasia.
Archives of endocrinology and metabolism - 28 Apr 2022
Silva Rita Santos, Carvalho Berta, Pedro Jorge, Castro-Correia Cíntia, Carvalho Davide, Carvalho Filipa, Fontoura Manuel
Abstract excerpt
Objective: CYP21A2 mutation heterozygote carriers seem to have an increased risk of hyperandrogenism. However, the clinical relevance of the heterozygote carrier status and the reliability of hormonal testing in discriminating a carrier from a non-carrier are puzzling questions. We aimed to characterize a population of Portuguese females suspected of having non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH) due...
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