Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive disorders resulting from the deficiency of one of the five enzymes required for the synthesis of cortisol in the adrenal cortex. The ...

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to a group of enzyme deficiencies that impair normal steroidogenesis in the adrenal cortex. Each of these disorders has an autosomal recessive mode of ...

People with classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) often experience fertility issues, but hormone-balancing treatment can help. This rare genetic disorder is most often caused by a ...

Management of classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), a rare genetic condition diagnosed at birth, requires a careful balance between androgen and cortisol. Most often caused by a genetic ...

Each year in the United States, perhaps a few dozen pregnant women learn they are carrying a fetus at risk for a rare disorder known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The condition causes an ...

Each year in the United States, perhaps a few dozen pregnant women learn they are carrying a fetus at risk for a rare disorder known as congenital adrenal hyperplasia. The condition causes an ...

The treatments for both classic and nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) include medication, surgery, and psychological support, or a combination of all three. Some people who have CAH, ...

Citation: Stewart S (2013) Rare diseases 5: treating congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Nursing Times; 109: 49/50, 23. Author: Sue Stewart is clinical nurse specialist in endocrinology and genetics at ...