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congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Used for:
adrenogenital syndrome
Broader Terms:
adrenal disorder
Broader Terms:
inborn metabolism disorder
Broader Terms:
sex development disorder
Broader Terms:
steroid metabolism disorder
Related Terms:
adrenal hyperplasia
Related Terms:
Cushing's syndrome
Scope Note:
group of syndromes caused by inherited defects in cortisol and/or aldosterone biosynthesis; ACTH elevation is caused by low levels of cortisol, whose production is impaired by absence or deficiency of one of the five enzymes necessary for its synthesis from cholesterol.
Term Number:
0060-3730
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