title: Ambiguous genitalia and hypertension in a patient with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
abstract: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an uncommon condition. Its clinical presentation with hypertension is rare. Deficiency of the steroid 11-beta-hydroxylase accounts for less than 10% of CAH. We report a case of a 19-year-old patient who presents with hypertension with ambiguous genitalia secondary to adrenal steroidogenesis dysfunction. We also discuss the defects in adrenal steroidogenesis and clinical phenotypes of CAH.
authors: Division of Medicine, Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. rohith.valsalan@health.sa.gov.au
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Valsalan
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Zimmermann
mesh_terms: D000312:Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012734:Disorders of Sex Development / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D005938:Glucocorticoids