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  1. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to a group of genetic disorders that involve the adrenal glands, a pair of small organs located above the kidneys. Endocrinologists Amir Hamrahian and Roberto Salvatori and endocrine surgeon Lilah Morris-Wiseman explain the diagnosis, causes and treatments of CAH.

  2. Mar 22, 2024 · Tests to find CAH in children and adults include: Physical exam. A physical exam usually includes a check of blood pressure and heart rate. Symptoms also are reviewed. If a healthcare professional suspects CAH, blood and urine tests are done. Blood and urine tests.

  3. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an inherited disorder of the adrenal glands that can affect both boys and girls. People with CAH cannot properly make some hormones that are essential to maintain life. At the same time they produce too much of male type of hormones, called androgens.

  4. Jun 8, 2023 · Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of rare inherited autosomal recessive disorders characterized by a deficiency of one of the enzymes needed to make specific hormones. CAH affects the adrenal glands located at the top of each kidney.

  5. Jul 17, 2023 · Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disease emerging from mutations of genes for enzymes that lead to the biochemical steps of production of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, or sex steroids from cholesterol by the adrenal glands.

  6. Apr 16, 2019 · Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders that arise from defective steroidogenesis. The production of cortisol in the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex occurs in five major enzyme-mediated steps. CAH results from deficiency in any one of these enzymes.

  7. CAH refers to a group of genetic disorders that affect the adrenal glands. These glands sit on top of the kidneys and release hormones the body needs to function. CAH creates imbalances in these hormones, which cause a wide range of symptoms in infants, children, and adults.

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