Congenital adrenal hyperplasia masquerading as periodic paralysis in an adolescent girl
Singapore medical journal
;
: e148-9, 2012.
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in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-249696
ABSTRACT
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is an uncommon diagnosis in routine clinical practice. 21-hydroxylase deficiency, which is its most common subtype, may be diagnosed at birth in a female infant by virilisation or by features of salt wasting in both genders. However, other uncommon subtypes of this condition such as 17-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency, 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency may present much later in adolescence or adulthood. A high index of suspicion is necessary when evaluating children with hypertension, hypokalaemia, metabolic alkalosis or sexual infantilism.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Paralysis
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Steroid 21-Hydroxylase
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Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
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Diagnosis
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Alkalosis
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Sexual Infantilism
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Genetics
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Hypertension
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Hypokalemia
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Adolescent
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Singapore medical journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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