Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: Difference between revisions

Created page with "Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), sometimes called adrenogenital syndrome, is a group of autosomal recessive defects in the enzymes responsible for secretion of adrenal cortical hormones. The name comes from the compensatory adrenal hyperplasia which occurs due to decreased negative feedback on the pituitary, causing ACTH to increase. Thanks to neonatal screening the more severe forms are rare nowadays, so the clinical presentation has shifted from presenting acute..."