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Adrenal virilism due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in the postmenarchial female.
- Source :
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Obstetrics and gynecology [Obstet Gynecol] 1975 Jan; Vol. 45 (1), pp. 21-4. - Publication Year :
- 1975
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Abstract
- Five new patients with postmenarchial onset of adrenal virilism related to 21-hydroxylase deficiency are presented. Diagnostic criteria are reviewed. Four pregnancies resulting in 3 term infants occurred after instigation of therapy. Eleven patients similar in clinical presentation are reviewed for comparison. Findings of value in distinguishing these two groups of patients are discussed.
- Subjects :
- 17-Ketosteroids urine
Adolescent
Adrenal Gland Diseases drug therapy
Adrenal Gland Diseases urine
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital drug therapy
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital etiology
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital urine
Adrenocorticotropic Hormone
Adult
Child
Dexamethasone therapeutic use
Female
Hirsutism etiology
Humans
Hydroxysteroids urine
Menarche
Prednisone therapeutic use
Pregnancy
Pregnanetriol urine
Time Factors
Virilism drug therapy
Virilism urine
Adrenal Gland Diseases etiology
Metabolism, Inborn Errors complications
Mixed Function Oxygenases deficiency
Virilism etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0029-7844
- Volume :
- 45
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Obstetrics and gynecology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 163016