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What Adrenal glands disorders do you get?
Adrenal hyperplasia.
Who discovered adrenal hyperplasia?
It was discovered by Luigi De Creechio (An anatomist)
Conn's syndrome is also known as?
The other medical name for Conn's syndrome is primary aldosteronism. This is an aldosterone producing adenoma and can be caused by adrenal hyperplasia or adrenal carcinoma.
How many chromosome do congenital adrenal hyperplasia have?
The same number as any other human as the condition is not caused by the absence of an entire chromosome. 90% of cases are caused by an autosomal recessive of the CYP21 allele. So far there are at least 56 identified variations at this site that can cause the many variations of CAH.
What secretes glucocorticoids and mineralocoricoids?
Some of the steroid hormones are produced by the adrenal cortex. Steroid hormones are soluble in lipids. Steroid hormones travel in the blood attached to the carrier proteins.
Can children play sport with congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
yes i think.
What condition do you have when your Adrenaline glands cause too much testosterone?
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Does congenital hyperplasia cause short stature?
Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) typically reach an adult height that is well below those non affected. Treatment includes replacing the deficient hormones.
What are some of the common symptoms of congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
Symptoms of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in girls is abnormal looking genitals including an enlarged clitoris. This condition is not always apparent in baby boys. Other symptoms include early puberty, irregular menstrual cycles, infertility, and rapid growth during childhood.
What Adrenal glands disorders do you get?
Adrenal hyperplasia.
What has the author Maria I New written?
Maria I. New has written: 'Congenital adrenal hyperplasia' -- subject(s): Adrenogenital syndrome, Pediatric endocrinology 'The Genetics of Endocrine Disorders (Contemporary Endocrinology)'
Children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia have what characteristics?
begin growing abnormally fast, but they stop growing earlier than normal. Later in childhood, they are typically shorter than normal but have well-developed trunks.
Who discovered adrenal hyperplasia?
It was discovered by Luigi De Creechio (An anatomist)
What is an abnormal condition of excess androgen secretion observed primarily in woman?
Excess androgen secretion may be related to polycystic ovarian syndrome, which affects one in twenty women. Another cause may be congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
How is adrenal virilism treated?
Adrenal virilism caused by adrenal hyperplasia is treated with daily doses of a glucocorticoid. Usually prednisone is the drug of choice, but in infants hydrocortisone is usually given
What is the medical term meaning excessive development of the adrenal cortex?
adrenal hyperplasia. Cushing Syndrome is a group of symptoms attributed to the excessive production of cortisol by the adrenal cortices (pl. cortex)
What is the medical term meaning developmental abnormality inherited as a recessive trait that is caused by excessive androgen secretion from the adrenal cortex of the female is called?
congential adrenal hyperplasia
