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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Patients with 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia usually appear [[underweight]] and [[dehydrated]]. Physical examination of patients with 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasiais usually remarkable for [[hypotension]] and [[virilization]]. | |||
==Physical Examination== | ==Physical Examination== | ||
===Appearance=== | ===Appearance=== | ||
* 1-3 week old infant will be both underweight and dehydrated by appearance. | * 1-3 week old infant will be both [[underweight]] and [[dehydrated]] by appearance. | ||
* 3-12 years old child will have tall stature, increased muscle mass, [[Acne vulgaris|acne]], and adult [[body odor]] are seen. | * 3-12 years old child will have tall stature, increased muscle mass, [[Acne vulgaris|acne]], and adult [[body odor]] are seen. | ||
===Vitals=== | ===Vitals=== | ||
* | * [[Hypotension]] | ||
===Head=== | ===Head=== | ||
* [[Hirsutism]] | * [[Hirsutism]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Patients with 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia usually appear underweight and dehydrated. Physical examination of patients with 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasiais usually remarkable for hypotension and virilization.
Physical Examination
Appearance
- 1-3 week old infant will be both underweight and dehydrated by appearance.
- 3-12 years old child will have tall stature, increased muscle mass, acne, and adult body odor are seen.
Vitals
Head
Genitals
- genital ambiguity
- Penis enlargement
- clitoral enlargement