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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Merke, Deborah P, Bornstein, Stefan R·2005·The Lancet

Abstract

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to deficiency of 21-hydroxylase is a disorder of the adrenal cortex characterised by cortisol deficiency, with or without aldosterone deficiency, and androgen excess. Patients with the most severe form also have abnormalities of the adrenal medulla and epinephrine deficiency. The severe classic form occurs in one in 15,000 births worldwide, and the mild non-classic form is a common cause of hyperandrogenism. Neonatal screening for CAH and gene-specific prenatal diagnosis are now possible. Standard hormone replacement fails to achieve normal growth and development for many children with CAH, and adults can experience iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome, hyperandrogenism, infertility, or the development of the metabolic syndrome. This Seminar reviews the epidemiology, genetics, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of CAH, and provides an overview of clinical challenges and future therapies.

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Authors
Merke, D. P., & Bornstein, S. R.
Affiliations
  • National Institutes of Health (US)
  • Technische Universität Dresden (DE)
Corresponding author
Merke, Deborah P
Venue
The Lancet
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2005-06
Volume
365
Issue
9477
Pages
2125-2136
ISSN
  • 0099-5355 (ISSN-L)
  • 0140-6736
OpenAlex
W2913693499
Cited by
628
References
153
Citations by year
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FWCI
1.84
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
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  • The Lancet (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
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Topics
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Molecular Biology › Sexual Differentiation and Disorders
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism › Adrenal Hormones and Disorders
  • Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Clinical Biochemistry › Metabolism and Genetic Disorders
Keywords
congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 21-hydroxylase deficiency, cortisol deficiency, aldosterone deficiency, hyperandrogenism, newborn screening, prenatal diagnosis, hormone replacement therapy, iatrogenic Cushing's syndrome, infertility, metabolic syndrome, pathophysiology, diagnosis
MeSH terms
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital, Humans

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