21-hydroxylase deficiency (patient information)

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How do I know if I have congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency and what are the symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency?

Adrenal crisis: In this form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, newborns develop severe symptoms shortly after birth due to loss of salt.

• Dehydration
• Electrolyte changes
• Vomiting
• Cardiac arrhythmias

Girls: Girls will usually have normal internal female reproductive organs as normal girls. But some of their external appearance may change.

• Abnormal menstrual periods or failure to menstruate
• Ambiguous genitalia, often appearing more male than female
• Masculine characteristics: Deep voice, early appearance of pubic and armpit hair, excessive hair growth and facial hair

Boys: Boys won't have any obvious problems at birth. However, they may have 2~3 years early masculine characteristics than normal boys.

• Deep voice
• Early appearance of pubic and armpit hair
• Enlarged penis
• Small testes
• Well-developed muscles

Where to find medical care for congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency?

Directions to Hospitals Treating congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Copyleft Sources

http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia/DS00915/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all

http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition=21hydroxylasedeficiency

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000411.htm

http://www.magicfoundation.org/www/docs/100/congenital_adrenal_hyperplasia.html