genetic⚑ High burden in India
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of disorders characterized by impaired cortisol synthesis. It results from the of one of the five enzymes required for the synthesis of cortisol in the adrenal cortex. Most of these disorders involve excessive or deficient production of hormones such as glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, or sex , and can alter development of primary or secondary sex characteristics in some affected infants, children, or adults. It is one of the most common autosomal recessive disorders in humans.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Excessive urination of sodium, virilism, early, delayed, or absent puberty, hyperandrogenism
Causes — why it happens
- · in genes responsible for the production of enzymes required for the synthesis of cortisol in the adrenal cortex
Treatment
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