Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

Binjurebarkshyperplasi, medfödd

Svensk definition

En grupp ärftliga rubbningar av binjurarnas steroidgenes, som varierar med kön, med den medfödda enzymdefektens svårighetsgrad och med debutålder. Den vanligaste formen, den viriliserande, beror på en 21-hydroxylasdefekt. Andra former är 11-hydroxylasdefekt, 17-hydroxylasdefekt, desmolasdefekt och 3-beta-hydroxysteroiddefekt.

Engelsk definition

A group of inherited disorders of the ADRENAL GLANDS, caused by enzyme defects in the synthesis of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) and/or ALDOSTERONE leading to accumulation of precursors for ANDROGENS. Depending on the hormone imbalance, congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be classified as salt-wasting, hypertensive, virilizing, or feminizing. Defects in STEROID 21-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 11-BETA-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYLASE; 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES); TESTOSTERONE 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE; or steroidogenic acute regulatory protein; among others, underlie these disorders.

Svenska synonymer

CAH

Engelska synonymer

Hyperplasia, Congenital Adrenal Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Adrenal Hyperplasias, Congenital Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasias Hyperplasias, Congenital Adrenal