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{{Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency}}
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==Overview==
Prenatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, by an 11-deoxycortisol injection into the [[amniotic fluid]], is recommended among patients with suspected congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency<ref name="w"> Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_adrenal_hyperplasia_due_to_11%CE%B2-hydroxylase_deficiency Accessed on January 29, 2016</ref>
==Screening==
Injecting a dose of 11-deoxycortisol into the [[amniotic fluid]] helps in prenatal screening of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency.<ref name="w"> Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency. Wikipedia (2016). https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congenital_adrenal_hyperplasia_due_to_11%CE%B2-hydroxylase_deficiency Accessed on January 29, 2016</ref>
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