Untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

@article{Tahirovi2008UntreatedCA,
  title={Untreated congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency},
  author={Husref Tahirovi{\'c} and Alma Toromanovi{\'c} and Marina Grubi{\'c} and Zorana Grubic and Katja K. Dumic},
  journal={European Journal of Pediatrics},
  year={2008},
  volume={168},
  pages={847-849}
}

• Husref Tahirović, Alma Toromanović, +2 authors Katja K. Dumic
• Published in European Journal of Pediatrics 2008
• DOI:10.1007/s00431-008-0847-2

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an inherited metabolic disease caused by the deficiency of one of the enzymes necessary for cortisol synthesis. With carefully supervised medical treatment, CAH patients have the capacity for normal puberty and fertility. We report on a 12.4-year-old female who, because of the early interruption of treatment, developed progressive virilization with reduced final height and altered psycho-social orientation to male. One of the reasons for interrupting… CONTINUE READING

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