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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to genetic disorders of the [[adrenal gland]]s. It includes a group of autosomal recessive conditions resulting from biochemical paths of the [[steroidogenesis]] of [[cortisol]] from [[cholesterol]] by the [[adrenal gland]]s. These diseases are [[21-hydroxylase deficiency]], 17α-hydroxylase deficiency, 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency, etc. Among them, almost 95% of cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia are due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Gene [[mutation]]s are the cause of these diseases. Most of these disorders can interfere with normal growth and development in children and adults. | Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to genetic disorders of the [[adrenal gland]]s. It includes a group of autosomal recessive conditions resulting from biochemical paths of the [[steroidogenesis]] of [[cortisol]] from [[cholesterol]] by the [[adrenal gland]]s. These diseases are [[21-hydroxylase deficiency]], 17α-hydroxylase deficiency, 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency, etc. Among them, almost 95% of cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia are due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Gene [[mutation]]s are the cause of these diseases. Most of these disorders can interfere with normal growth and development in children and adults. | ||
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http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/birth/362.printerview.html | http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/children/parents/special/birth/362.printerview.html | ||
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia/DS00915/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all | http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia/DS00915/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all | ||
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000411.htm | http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000411.htm | ||
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia.cfm | http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia.cfm | ||
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Revision as of 20:10, 28 July 2011
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Jinhui Wu, MD
Overview
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to genetic disorders of the adrenal glands. It includes a group of autosomal recessive conditions resulting from biochemical paths of the steroidogenesis of cortisol from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. These diseases are 21-hydroxylase deficiency, 17α-hydroxylase deficiency, 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency, etc. Among them, almost 95% of cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia are due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Gene mutations are the cause of these diseases. Most of these disorders can interfere with normal growth and development in children and adults.
See also
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