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[Characterization of steroid 21-hydroxylase gene mutations in a oligosymptomatic form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia: family study].
Medicina clinica - 4 Oct 1997
Martínez Olmos M A, Varela J M, Ezquieta B, Hillman N, Díez J J
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: 21-hydroxilase deficiency accounts for over 90% of all cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). There is a non-negligible incidence of both severe and nonclassical forms of this genetic disorder. Enzyme deficiency is due to mutations in the gene encoding adrenal 21-hydroxylase (named CYP 21B) and is inherited in an autosomical recesive way. Complete or partial impairment of enzyme activity has...
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