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17 Treatments for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Tests

1	Surgical Procedures

5	Prescribed Medications

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Some mothers who are at risk for having a child with CAH21 choose to take a type of steroid called dexamethasone while they are pregnant. This treatment can often prevent the masculinization of external genitals in female fetuses. To be fully effective this treatment needs to be...[read article]

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Tests for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

1. Serum Aldosterone Test An aldosterone (ALD) test measures the amount of ALD in your blood. It is also called an aldosterone serum test. ALD is a hormone made by the adrenal glands. It aff... More
2. Cortisol Level Test Cortisol is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response to a pituitary hormone called adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). Diseases of the adrenal g... More
3. History and Physical Exam A physical examination is a routine test your doctor performs to check your overall health. It is also known as a wellness check. A physical examination helps your ... More
4. 24 Hour Urine Epinephrine Output Test
5. Plasma Epinephrine Test
6. ACTH Stimulation Test Your pituitary gland, a pea-sized gland located at the base of your brain, produces many types of hormones, including the adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH). ACTH s... More
7. Androstenedione measurement
8. Corticosterone measurement
9. DHEA measurement
10. Serum 17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) Level Test 17-OH progesterone is a blood test routinely given to newborns in the United States to detect congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). CAH is a glandular disorder that... More
11. Serum Sodium Test A sodium blood test is a routine test to help your doctor learn more about your health. It is also called a serum sodium test. Sodium is a mineral essential to your... More
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Surgical Procedures for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

1. Reconstruction of Vagina
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Prescribed Medications for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

1. dexamethasone(Decadron , others...) Close DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions tre... More
2. hydrocortisone(Cortef , others...) Close HYDROCORTISONE (hye droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions... More
3. fludrocortisone(Florinef ) FLUDROCORTISONE (floo droe KOR ti sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat Addison's disease and to treat a salt losing condition called adrenogenital sy... More
4. dexamethasone injection(Dexasone , others...) Close DEXAMETHASONE (dex a METH a sone) is a corticosteroid. It is used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated incl... More
5. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) Close PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc... More
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