Most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
Ans. c (21- Hydroxylase deficiency). (Ref. Harrison, Principles of Medicine, 18th/2178)Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)Features3-beta-OH21-OH11-beta-OH17-alpha-OH1. Salt loss++ 2. Hypertension -++3. Virilization-++-4. Ambigous genitaliaa) Male+__+b) Female+++-Note: 21-hydroxylase deficiency is the most common type of CAH
17- Hydroxylase deficiency
11- Hydroxylase deficiency
21- Hydroxylase deficiency
16- Hydroxylase deficiency
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