Sonography in the Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in a Neonate

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Journal of Basic and Clinical Health Sciences
Volume:1 Issue:1
Sonography in the Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in a Neonate

Sonography in the Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in a Neonate

Authors : Gonca KOÇ, Selim DOĞANAY, Mehmet Sait DOĞAN, Süreyya GÖRKEM, Abdulhakim COŞKUN

Pages : 27-28

Doi:10.5152/jbachs.2017.68

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Publication Date : 2017-03-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Congenital adrenal hyperplasia CAH is a relatively rare inherited disease that primarily affects the synthesis of steroid hormones by the adrenal glands. Patients usually present in the weeks following birth with salt wasting and virilization. In patients who are clinically suspected, a definitive diagnosis is established with the detection of increased levels of precursor hormones. An evaluation of the adrenal glands by ultrasonography may help make an accurate diagnosis of CAH prior to a biochemical confirmation. We report the case of a neonate with 21-hydroxylase deficiency who was diagnosed with the typical appearance of the adrenal glands for CAH revealed with ultrasonography
Keywords : Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, 21 hydroxylase deficiency, ultrasonography

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