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Steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency: genotype may not predict phenotype.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Aug 1995
Wilson R C, Mercado A B, Cheng K C, New M I
Abstract excerpt
Steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency is the most frequent cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia. We have determined the 21-hydroxylase genotype in 197 patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia owing to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and assessed phenotypic characteristics based on 1) genital status with respect to virilization in females, 2) ACTH stimulation tests to evaluate the secretion of androgens and...
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