Notes in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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Published	10/08/2024	Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a group of defects in the enzymes that are responsible for cortisol, aldosterone, and …
Published	10/08/2024	Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Pathophysiology 21-hydroxylase is the enzyme responsible for converting {{c1::progesterone}} to {{c1::aldosterone}…
Published	10/08/2024	Female patients with CAH usually presents at birth with:{{c1::virilised ("ambiguous" genitalia}}{{c1::enlarged clitoris}} due to the hi…
Published	10/08/2024	Patients with more severe CAH present shortly after birth with {{c1::hyponatraemia}}, {{c1::hyperkalaemia}} and {{c1::hypoglycaemia}}.This l…
Published	10/08/2024	Presentation in Mild Cases of CAHFemale patients:• {{c1::Tall}} for their age • {{c1::Facial}} hair• {{c1::Absent}} periods• {{c1::Deep}} voice• …
Published	10/08/2024	{{c1::Hyperpigmentation}} occurs in CAH because the anterior pituitary gland responds to the low levels of cortisol by producing increa…
Published	10/08/2024	Management of CAH • {{c1::Cortisol (hydrocortisone)}} replacement • {{c1::Aldosterone (fludrocortisone)}} replacement• Female pati…
Published	10/08/2024	Steroid Hormones Testosterone is an {{c1::androgen}} hormone.Glucocorticoid hormones act to help the body deal with {{c1::stress}…
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