Introduction We report the case of a patient with classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency who presented with unusual anatomical and biochemical features, namely massively enlarged adrenal glands, adrenogenital rest ...
Ferreira Florbela +5 more
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Normal sex differences in prenatal growth and abnormal prenatal growth retardation associated with 46,XY disorders of sex development are absent in newborns with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency [PDF]
Background Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is the most common presentation of a disorder of sex development (DSD) in genetic females. A report of prenatal growth retardation in cases of 46,XY DSD, coupled with observations
Laura J Chalmers +5 more
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Screening for type 1 diabetes-, thyroid-, gastric-, and adrenal-specific humoral autoimmunity in 529 children and adolescents with celiac disease at diagnosis identifies as positive one in every nine patients [PDF]
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Anania, Caterina +9 more
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Obesity in 21-hydroxylase deficient patients [PDF]
To evaluate the natural history and timing of adiposity rebound (nadir of body mass index (BMI)) in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CYP21).A retrospective mixed longitudinal study.Height and changes in body composition (BMI; weight (kg)/height2 (m)), triceps and subscapular skinfolds) were analysed in 22 (14 ...
R E, Cornean, P C, Hindmarsh, C G, Brook
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Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is one of the actual causes of hyperandrogenic manifestations at different age intervals.
O.V. Rykova
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Adrenal crises: perspectives and research directions [PDF]
Adrenal crises (AC) are life-threatening complications of adrenal insufficiency (AI). These events have an estimated incidence of between 5 and 10 ACs/100 patient years (PY) and are responsible for some of the increased morbidity and excess mortality ...
Falhammar, H, Rushworth, R, Torpy, D
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Presenting as Life Threatening Hyponatremic Dehydration: A Tale of Missed Diagnosis [PDF]
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders that occur due to defects in steroid synthesis. It is characterised by a deficiency of adrenocortical hormones and an excess of steroid precursors.
Dinkar Yadav +3 more
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Growth Patterns in the First Three Years of Life in Children with Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Diagnosed by Newborn Screening and Treated with Low Doses of Hydrocortisone [PDF]
Background: Linear growth is the best clinical parameter for monitoring metabolic control in classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Objective: To analyze growth patterns in children with CAH diagnosed by newborn screening and treated with ...
Bonfig, W., Schmidt, H., Schwarz, H. P.
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Congenital clitoromegaly in an adult
Clitoromegaly is an abnormal enlargement of the clitoris. In adult, dimensional criteria are, according to Brodie, a minimum length hood and width of 27.4mm and 8mm.
Mohammed Alae Touzani, Imad Ziouziou
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lntroducción. La hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita es un trastorno autosómico recesivo debido a la inadecuada secreción de cortisol. Mas del 95% de los casos de hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita son causados por defectos del gen de la 21 hidroxilasa ...
Dora Fonseca +6 more
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