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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia or CAH refers to an inherited endocrine disorder characterized by over-production of the androgen hormone and insufficient production of the cortisol and aldosterone hormones. It affects both males and females and results is an early or inappropriate appearance of male characteristics.
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CAH is the abbreviations of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, a genetic anomaly that causes one’s adrenal . . . Read More | |
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Androgen refers to a hormone that promotes the Development of male genitals and secondary sex characteristics. . . . Read More | |
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