Ambiguous genitalia and hypertension in a patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Issue 3 (27th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Valsalan, R.; Zimmermann, A.
• Is Part Of: Internal medicine journal. Volume 43:Issue 3(2013)
• Page Start: 334
• Page End: 337
• Publication Date: 2013-02-27
• Subjects: Medicine -- Periodicals; 616
• DOI: 10.1111/imj.12074
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1444-0903

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an uncommon condition. Its clinical presentation with hypertension is rare. Deficiency of the steroid 11‐beta‐hydroxylase accounts for less than 10% of CAH. We report a case of a 19‐year‐old patient who presents with hypertension with ambiguous genitalia secondary to adrenal steroidogenesis dysfunction. We also discuss the defects in adrenal steroidogenesis and clinical phenotypes of CAH.</p> </abstract>