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Simple virilizing form of 21-hydroxylase deficiency presenting with renal Insufficiency and polycythemia: a case report.
Frontiers in endocrinology - 1 Jan 2026
Liang Lu, Su Xudong, Zhang Yifan, Wang Zheng, Zhang Guifeng, Bai Jie, Li Jian
Abstract excerpt
The simple virilizing (SV) form of 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) is primarily characterized by androgen excess. Gonadal dysfunction is widely acknowledged; however, systemic complications, including renal injury, are often overlooked. This report presents a rare case involving a 25-year-old female diagnosed with SV 21-OHD, who subsequently experienced unanticipated renal insufficiency and secondary...
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