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1. 1. Long-term effects of pre- and postnatal glucocorticoid treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia

   Författare :Leif Karlsson; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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   Sammanfattning : Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder mostly caused by mutations in the CYP21A2 gene leading to impaired production of cortisol and aldosterone. Precursors in the steroidogenic pathway are shunted to pathways of androgen production and elevated levels of androgens may cause virilization of the external genitalia in females with CAH already in utero. LÄS MER