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- What are the symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?
Symptoms of classic CAH differ based on the enzyme deficiency but can include salt wasting, simple virilizing (also called non-salt wasting), and sometimes high blood pressure
- What causes congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)? - NICHD
CAH is caused by changes in one of several genes that lead to deficiencies in the enzymes 21-hydroxylase or11-hydroxylase The adrenal glands need these enzymes to make proper amounts of cortisol, aldosterone, androgens, and adrenaline
- How do healthcare providers diagnose congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?
How do healthcare providers diagnose congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)? During Pregnancy If a woman already has a child with CAH and becomes pregnant with the same partner, her fetus has a one in four chance of having CAH For this reason, prenatal testing can be done for some forms of CAH
- NICHD Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Research Information
NICHD has a long history of advances in the CAH research field In the 1960s and 1970s, NICHD-supported researchers identified the genetic mutations that lead to the most common form of CAH (21-hydroxylase deficiency), identified nonclassic CAH, and described the effects of CAH on female fertility
- What are the symptoms of adrenal gland disorders?
The adrenal glands, located on the top of each kidney, are responsible for releasing different hormones Adrenal gland disorders occur when the adrenal glands produce too much or too little of these hormones
- What are the treatments for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?
What are the treatments for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)? Treatments for CAH include medication and surgery as well as psychological support 1,2,3,4 Medication Classic CAH Newborns with classic CAH should start treatment very soon after birth to reduce the effects of CAH Classic CAH is treated with steroids that replace the low hormones
- Other Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia FAQs - NICHD
Other Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia FAQs Basic information for topics, such as “What is it?” is available in the About Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia section Answers to other frequently asked questions (FAQs) specific to congenital adrenal hyperplasia are in this section If my children have CAH can they go to day care and school?
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