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What is the primary cause of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
What is the primary cause of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
- 21-hydroxylase deficiency (correct)
- 17,20-lyase deficiency
- 11β-hydroxylase deficiency
- 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency
What is the result of androgen excess in female patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
What is the result of androgen excess in female patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?
- Hypertension
- Growth retardation
- Masculinization of the body (correct)
- Feminization of the body
What is the treatment for Hypoaldosteronism?
What is the treatment for Hypoaldosteronism?
- Corticosteroid therapy
- Replacement hormone medication (correct)
- ACTH suppression
- Reconstructive surgery
What is a major cause of Adrenal Insufficiency?
What is a major cause of Adrenal Insufficiency?
What is the effect of excess adrenal androgens on normal adult men?
What is the effect of excess adrenal androgens on normal adult men?
What is the primary symptom of Adrenal Insufficiency?
What is the primary symptom of Adrenal Insufficiency?
What is the approximate incidence of Addison disease per 1 million people?
What is the approximate incidence of Addison disease per 1 million people?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of adrenal crisis in Addison disease?
Which of the following is NOT a symptom of adrenal crisis in Addison disease?
What is the primary goal of treatment in primary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the primary goal of treatment in primary adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a characteristic of primary adrenal insufficiency but NOT secondary adrenal insufficiency?
Which of the following is a characteristic of primary adrenal insufficiency but NOT secondary adrenal insufficiency?
What is the probable cause of androgen deficiency in Addison disease?
What is the probable cause of androgen deficiency in Addison disease?
What is the term for the congenital defect in which the adrenal glands produce excessive amounts of androgens?
What is the term for the congenital defect in which the adrenal glands produce excessive amounts of androgens?
What is the primary cause of Addison disease?
What is the primary cause of Addison disease?
What is the treatment for Hypoaldosteronism?
What is the treatment for Hypoaldosteronism?
What is the underlying cause of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
What is the underlying cause of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia?
What is the primary cause of Adrenal insufficiency?
What is the primary cause of Adrenal insufficiency?
What is the symptom of Androgen excess?
What is the symptom of Androgen excess?
What is the effect of CAH on cortisol and aldosterone production?
What is the effect of CAH on cortisol and aldosterone production?
