Congenital adrenal hyperplasia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: A 10-year review

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital: A 10-year review

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) encompasses a group of autosomal recessive disorders, each of which involves a deficiency of an enzyme involved in the synthesis of cortisol, aldosterone, or both. More than 90% of CAH are caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21HD), found in 1:10,00...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Eberechi Oyenusi, Abiola Olufunmilayo Oduwole, Obasi Onwuka Okorie, Adesola Olubunmi Adekoya, Nwaoma Tochukwu Nwaogu, Serwah Bonsu Asafo-Agyei
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Sciences
Subjects:
Children
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
deficiencies of 21-hydroxylase
11β-hydroxylase
17α-hydroxylase
P450-oxidoreductase enzymes
Online Access:http://www.jcsjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2468-6859;year=2016;volume=13;issue=4;spage=178;epage=186;aulast=Oyenusi

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