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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia masquerading as periodic paralysis in an adolescent girl
Singapore medical journal ; : e148-9, 2012.
Article 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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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Paralysis / Steroid 21-Hydroxylase / Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Diagnosis / Diagnosis, Differential / Alkalosis / Sexual Infantilism / Genetics / Hypertension / Hypokalemia Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Singapore medical journal Year: 2012 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Main subject: Paralysis / Steroid 21-Hydroxylase / Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital / Diagnosis / Diagnosis, Differential / Alkalosis / Sexual Infantilism / Genetics / Hypertension / Hypokalemia Type of study: Diagnostic study / Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Female / Humans Language: English Journal: Singapore medical journal Year: 2012 Type: Article