Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia

Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia (lipoid CAH) is the most fatal form of CAH, as it disrupts adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis. Most cases of lipoid CAH are caused by recessive mutations in the gene encoding steroidogenic acute regulatory protein (StAR). Affected patients typically present wit...

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Main Author: Kim, Chan Jong
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4316413/