Ambiguous Genitalia Without Clitoromegaly in a Girl With Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Zeina M. Nabhan, Richard C. Rink, Erica A. Eugster
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Zeina M. Nabhan, Richard C. Rink, Erica A. Eugster
Abstract
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by a defect in cortisol biosynthesis with >95% of cases being the result of 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Girls affected with classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency usually present at birth with ambiguous genitalia, including clitoromegaly, labial fusion, and a urogenital sinus. We report a female infant with classic CAH secondary to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in whom clitoromegaly was absent despite other signs of androgen excess.
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal-recessive disorder characterized by a defect in cortisol biosynthesis with >95% of cases being the result of 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Girls affected with classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency usually present at birth with ambiguous genitalia, including clitoromegaly, labial fusion, and a urogenital sinus. We report a female infant with classic CAH secondary to 21-hydroxylase deficiency in whom clitoromegaly was absent despite other signs of androgen excess.
Key concepts: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, Medicine, Ambiguous genitalia, 21-Hydroxylase, Girl, Clitoris, Androgen Excess, External genitalia