Does Pseudohypoaldosteronism Mask the Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia?
Hyponatremia and hyperpotassemia occurring in the first few weeks of life primarily indicate aldosterone deficiency due to salt-losing congenital adrenal hyperplasia (SL-CAH), while mineralocorticoid deficiency and insensitivity are the main causes of hyponatremia and hyperpotassemia in older infant...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Publishing
2011
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3245498/ |