congenital adrenal hyperplasia

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:disease
genetic disorder
gptkbp:affects adrenal glands
both males and females
gptkbp:alternativeName gptkb:CAH
adrenogenital syndrome
congenital adrenocortical hyperplasia
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:CYP11B1
gptkb:CYP17A1
gptkb:CYP21A2
psychosocial issues
gender assignment issues
gptkbp:canBeDiagnosedPrenatally yes
gptkbp:canBeManagedBy hormone replacement therapy
gptkbp:cause gptkb:hypoglycemia
short stature
dehydration
infertility
failure to thrive
hirsutism
electrolyte imbalance
adrenal crisis
hyperpigmentation
salt-wasting crisis
precocious puberty
ambiguous genitalia
hypertension (in some forms)
gptkbp:causedBy enzyme deficiency
gptkbp:detects elevated 17-hydroxyprogesterone
gptkbp:diagnosedBy genetic testing
hormone testing
newborn screening
gptkbp:firstDescribed 1950
gptkbp:ICD-10_code E25.0
gptkbp:inheritance autosomal recessive
gptkbp:MeSH_ID D000311
gptkbp:mostCommonCause gptkb:21-hydroxylase_deficiency
gptkbp:OMIM 201910
gptkbp:prevalence 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 20,000 live births
gptkbp:requires lifelong treatment
gptkbp:subspecies gptkb:non-classic_CAH
gptkb:salt-wasting_CAH
gptkb:simple_virilizing_CAH
gptkbp:treatment gptkb:glucocorticoids
endocrinologist
mineralocorticoids
salt supplementation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:CYP21_family
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5