Delayed diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in a premature female infant.
A preterm female infant was diagnosed with congenital adrenal hyperplasia after the first month of life. Electrolyte abnormalities and prominent clitoris were originally attributed to the prematurity of the infant. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia was confirmed when the abnormalities persisted. Delay in diagnosis can be prevented with the installation of newborn screening programs.
Department of Pediatrics, University of Louisville School of Medicine, KY 40292.
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TV
Cruz
D R
DR
MacMillan
R M
RM
Browning
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Stewart
D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002987:Clitoris / Q000002:abnormalities; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000209:etiology; D007010:Hyponatremia / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature