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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to a group of inherited disorders of the adrenal gland.Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can affect both boys and girls. People with congenital adrenal hyperplasia lack an enzyme needed by the adrenal gland to ma...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 9, 2008
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia(CAH) refers to a group of autosomal recessive genetic conditions that result from an abnormality in one of the enzymes required by the adrenal glands to convert cholesterol into cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.T...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia(CAH) is a genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in the hormones cortisol and aldosterone and an over-production of the hormone androgen. CAH is present at birth and affects the sexual development of the chil...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is(CAH) a genetic disorder characterized by a deficiency in the hormones cortisol and aldosterone and an over-production of the hormone androgen, which is present at birth and affects sexual development.CAH is a form...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Adrenal virilism is the development or premature development of male secondary sexual characteristics caused by male sex hormones(androgens) excessively produced by the adrenal gland. This disorder can occur before birth and can lead to sexual abn...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia(CAH) refers to a group of autosomal recessive genetic conditions that result from an abnormality in one of the enzymes required by the adrenal glands to convert cholesterol into cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens.T...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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