17-α-Hydroxylase deficiency: An unusual case with primary amenorrhea and hypertension

17-α-Hydroxylase deficiency: An unusual case with primary amenorrhea and hypertension

A 14-year-old girl presented with acute onset quadriparesis and newly detected hypertension. Parental consanguinity, delayed puberty with normal stature form the additional information. Hypokalemia with metabolic alkalosis, low cortisol, high ACTH and FSH pointed to the possibility of CAH with 17α h...

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Main Authors: Sunil Kumar Kota, Kirtikumar Modi, Ratan Jha, Surya Narayan Mandal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2011-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
17-α-hydroxylase deficiency
delayed puberty
hypertension
hypokalemia
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2011;volume=15;issue=2;spage=127;epage=129;aulast=Kota

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