A patient with primary amenorrhoea and hypertension: 17 á hydroxylase deficiency – a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia

A patient with primary amenorrhoea and hypertension: 17 á hydroxylase deficiency – a rare cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia

<p>A 26 year old girl, who is a product of a consanguineous marriage, presented with hypertension and hypokalaemia. She had a history of primary amenorrhoea with absent secondary sexual characteristics. Laboratory investigations revealed low levels of serum cortisol and low 17hydroxyprogestero...

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Main Authors: W. C. K. Jayawardena, C. N. Antonypillai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Endocrinologists 2010-07-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Diabetes Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (cah), 17 α hydroxylase /17,20-lyase deficiency (17ohd)
Online Access:https://sjdem.sljol.info/articles/7272

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