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Adreno-genital Syndrome

Adrenogenital syndrome is a common genetic metabolic disease caused due to a deficiency of the adrenocortical enzyme steroid 21-hydroxylase. It limits the production of hormones in the adrenal glands leading to symptoms such as hypotension, abdominal pain, fatigue, nausea and vomiting, darkened skin color, salt-craving, and absence of body hair.

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What happens in Adreno-genital syndrome?

Query: Hello doctor, My 10 years old daughter has a non-classical type of adreno-genital syndrome. She has progressive hirsutism for the last two months. She is not on any medication. She has normal cortisol levels but elevated ACTH, double values testosterone, and elevated DHEA and progesterone value is 1...  Read Full »

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Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Non-classic 21-OHD CAH (21- Hydroxylase-Deficient Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia) is diagnosed with pedigree charting, 60-minute ACTH stimulation test, and 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP). The symptoms are androgen excess, including acne, premature development of pub...  Read Full »

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