A Case of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia with 21Alpha Hydroxylase Deficiency
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.11, No. 10)Publication Date: 2022-10-05
Authors : Bora Vasudevreddy; Konduru Mounika;
Page : 1193-1194
Keywords : NICU-neonatal intensive care unit; CAH; Congenital adrenal hyperplasia; 21-OH-21 alpha hydroxylase; 11beta hydroxylase-11-OH; 3beta hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase-3beta HSD; DSD-Disorders of sexual development; 17 OHP-17 hydroxyprogesterone;
Abstract
We report a case study of day 3 old female child brought to our NICU,SVRRGGH, Tirupati. with abnormal genitalia, neonate on suspicion of CAH, and on day5 child had dyselectrolytemia, with elevated potassium levels (>7.5meq/l),and weight loss, in view salt wasting crisis, neonate was started on the fludrocortisone and hydrocortisone, child has also elevated levels of 17-OHP levels.
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