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==[[Congenital adrenal hyperplasia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== | ==[[Congenital adrenal hyperplasia pathophysiology|Pathophysiology]]== |
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia | |
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Cortisol | |
ICD-10 | E25.0 |
ICD-9 | 255.2 |
OMIM | 201910 201710 202110 201810 202010 |
DiseasesDB | 1854 Template:DiseasesDB2 Template:DiseasesDB2 Template:DiseasesDB2 Template:DiseasesDB2 |
MedlinePlus | 000411 |
MeSH | D000312 |
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia main page |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
Classification
Types of CAH | Genetics | Biochemistry
Historical Perspective
Pathophysiology
Epidemiology & demographics
Risk factors
Screening
Causes
Differentiating congenital adrenal hyperplasia from other diseases
Natural History, Complications & Prognosis
Diagnosis
History & Symptoms | Physical examination | Lab Tests | Electrocardiogram | Chest X Ray | CT | MRI | Echocardiography or Ultrasound | Other Imaging Findings | Other Diagnostic Studies
Treatment
Medical therapy: 21-Hydroxylase | 11-Hydroxylase
Surgical therapy: Surgery
Prevention: Primary prevention | Secondary prevention
CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency
- Clinical onset:
- Diagnosis: Newborn screening | Prenatal diagnosis
- Long-term management: Hormone replacement | Stress coverage, crisis prevention, parental education | Reconstructive surgery | Optimizing growth | Optimizing androgen suppression and fertility | Psychosexual development and issues
Related chapters
Resources
- CARES Foundation: Congenital Adrenal Research, Education, and Support
- CongenitalAdrenalHyperplasia.org
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Handbook for Parents
- The ABC's of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
- Organization for Rare Disorders (NORD): Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
- Guide to Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency for parents or patients from Johns Hopkins
- A more advanced discussion of 21-hydroxylase deficiency by an eminent researcher of the disease.
- MAGIC Foundation: Family Support, Annual Convention with Families and Medical Experts
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