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Med. infant ; 17(2): 109-114, Junio 2010. ilus, Tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS, UNISALUD, LILACS | ID: biblio-1247536

ABSTRACT

La forma no clásica, post natal, de la hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita tiene una incidencia de 1 en 1000 en la población general y afecta al 6% de las mujeres hirsutas. En este estudio se estableció la sensibilidad y la especificidad de la respuesta de los niveles séricos de 17-hidroxiprogesterona (17OHP4) al estímulo agudo con ACTH en 203 pacientes de ambos sexos, pre y post puberales, con hiperandrogenismo, en los cuales se analizó si tenían una alteración molecular del gen CYP21A2. Posteriormente al estudio molecular, los pacientes fueron clasificados en tres grupos de acuerdo al genotipo: Gr0, n=61: ningún alelo mutado (no portadores de mutación); Gr1, n=55: un alelo mutado (portadores) y Gr2, n=87: dos alelos mutados (afectados). Por análisis de regresión logística (curvas ROC) se compararon los valores basales del Gr2 vs Gr0 y se obtuvo un valor de 17OHP4 de 7,2 ng/ml con una sensibilidad del 83% y una especificidad del 85%. Se sugiere entonces que en los pacientes con este nivel basal no se debería realizar el test de ACTH, y habría que confirmar el diagnóstico con el estudio molecular. Los niveles 17OHP4 a los 60 minutos post estímulo con ACTH mayores a 20 ng/ml son confirmatorios del diagnóstico con 84% de sensibilidad y 88% de especificidad. No sería necesario entonces realizar estudios moleculares. Un valor de 15,6 ng/ml diferencia Gr2 de Gr0 con una sensibilidad del 89% y una especificidad del 95%. Este es un buen valor predictivo, pero el análisis molecular no debería obviarse en aquellos casos en los que exista una fuerte sospecha clínica. (AU)


The incidence of non classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia is 1:1000 in the general population and it is present in 6% of hirsute women. In this study, the sensitivity and specificity of serum 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17OHP4) response to acute ACTH stimulation was evaluated in 203 prepubertal and pubertal patients of the two sexes with hyperandrogenism, in whom the CYP21A2 gene was analyzed. After molecular analysis patients were divided in 3 groups according to genotype: Gr0, n=61, no mutated allele (no mutation carrier); Gr1, n=55, one mutated allele (carrier); and Gr2, n=81, two mutated alleles (affected patient). Using logistic regression analysis (ROC curves), basal values in Gr2 vs. Gr0 were compared and a cutoff value of 7.2 ng/ml was defined to separate groups, with 83% sensitivity and 85% specificity. It is suggested then that in patients with levels higher than 7,2 no ACTH test is necessary and molecular analysis is required to confirm diagnosis. Serum 17OHP4 values above 20 ng/ml 60 minutes after ACTH are confirmatory of diagnosis, with 84% sensitivity and 88% specificity. No molecular studies should be necessary. A 15.6 ng/ml cutoff value is able to differentiate Gr2 from Gr0, with 89% sensitivity and 95% specificity. It is a good predictive value, but carrying out molecular analysis is only advisable if clinical evidence is strong (AU)


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Humans , Child , Adolescent , Steroid 21-Hydroxylase/genetics , Hyperandrogenism/diagnosis , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/diagnosis , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/genetics , 17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone , Adrenocorticotropic Hormone , Diagnostic Techniques, Endocrine , Genotype
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Rev. chil. endocrinol. diabetes ; 3(1): 36-42, ene. 2010. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-610310

ABSTRACT

Nonclassical adrenal hyperplasia (NC-CAH) is caused by a deficiency in the activity of the 21-hydroxylase enzyme and is the most common autosomal recessive disorder. The clinical features of the disease sre highly variable, and therefore the diagnosis may be overseen. The disorder is characterized by hyperandrogenism of adrenal origin that may become evident during childhood, adolescence or adulthood. The symptoms vary from premature pubarche, mestrual disturbances, hirsutism and virilization to those cases without any clinical evidence of the disease, as described in the cryptic form. The diagnostic approach includes an initial measurement of plasmatic 17OH-progesterone (17OHP) and androgen levels, and an ACTH test in those with elevated baseline 17OHP. The definitive diagnosis of this entity is performed with the documentation of abnormalities in both alleles of the CYP21A2 gene. This paper reviews the clinical, molecular and treatment of patients with NC-CAH.


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Humans , Male , Female , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/diagnosis , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/genetics , /analysis , Androgens/analysis , /genetics , Genetic Testing , Genotype , Hyperandrogenism , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/therapy , Adrenocorticotropic Hormone , Infertility , Mutation , Puberty, Precocious
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Salud(i)ciencia (Impresa) ; 15(6): 993-997, nov. 2007. tab., graf.
Article in Spanish | BINACIS, LILACS | ID: biblio-1120885

ABSTRACT

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to deficiency of the enzyme 21-hydroxylase (21-OH), is distinguished in its classical and nonclassical form and it is also one of the most common autosomal recessive inherited diseases in humans. The classical form appears in a rate between 1:5 000 and 1:15 000 among the live neonates of North America and Europe while the non-classical form occurs in approximately 0.2 percent of the general white populations. Three alleles are associated with the 21-OH locus and can be combined in various ways to individuals who are either unaffected, heterozygote carriers, or affected with classical or nonclassical disease. Variable signs and symptoms of hyperandrogenism are common to both types of the disorder. The significant advances in molecular biology and gene analysis over the past two decades have led to the development of novel sensitive methods of DNA analysis and study, such as polymerase chain reaction and southern blot analysis. Thus it has been revealed that the synthesis of 21-OH is controlled by two genes, the active CYP21B gene and the CYP21A pseudogene. All three forms of the disease have a known sequence of gene changes owing to mutations in isolated proteins or whole series of genes owing to translocations or deletions of genetic material


La hiperplasia suprarrenal congénita debida a una deficiencia de la enzima 21-hidroxilasa (21-OH) se distingue en sus formas clásica y no clásica y también es una de las enfermedades hereditarias autonómicas recesivas más frecuentes de los seres humanos. La forma clásica se presenta con una tasa de 1:5 000 a 1:15 000 entre los recién nacidos vivos de Estados Unidos y Europa, mientras que la forma no clásica se presenta normalmente en el 0.2% de la población blanca general. Tres alelos se asocian con el locus de 21-OH y pueden combinarse de distintas formas en los individuos que no están afectados, aquellos que son portadores heterocigotas o los que están afectados por la enfermedad clásica o no clásica. Los signos y síntomas variables de hiperandrogenismo son comunes a ambos tipos de trastornos. Los adelantos importantes en biología molecular y análisis genético de las últimas dos décadas han conducido a la creación de nuevos métodos sensibles para el análisis y el estudio del ADN, como la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa y el análisis por Southern blot. Por lo tanto, se ha descubierto que la síntesis de 21-OH está controlada por dos genes, el gen CYP21B activo y seudogén CYP21A. Las tres formas de la enfermedad tienen una secuencia conocida de cambios genéticos debidos a mutaciones en proteínas aisladas o series completas de genes a causa de translocaciones o deleciones de material genético


Subject(s)
Humans , Steroid 21-Hydroxylase , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital , Genetics , Genetic Diseases, Inborn , Mixed Function Oxygenases
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