Congenital adrenal hyperplasia history and symptoms
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2]
Overview
History and Symptoms
- 11-Hydroxylase
- The clinical manifestations are of . The virilization of neonates may be mild or as severe as 21-hydroxylase deficiencies. The remainder of patients present with precocious puberty and acne in men, or with hirsutism and menstrual irregularities in women. Hypertension and hypokalemia are present in 2/3 and help distinguish from 21-hydroxylase deficiencies.