ABSTRACT
AIM: Our objective was to show the way the classic CAH presents after birth as a severe condition and develops to the adult life, effecting growth, height and weight, appearance, fertility, relationships and quality of life. CASE: We report the case of a 23-years-old female with the classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) from birth, diagnosed due to genital pigmentation, clitoromegaly and salt-wasting crisis, treated with glucocorticoid replacement (hydrocortisone, fludrocortisone and NaCI), followed by genital surgery, until the adult life when she continues treatment with fludrocortisone and prednisolone. CONCLUSION: A treatment challenge is to effectively control the excess androgen symptoms by using the lowest possible glucocorticoid dose. Patients well-being can be accomplished by team work, adapted therapy, continues follow-up and patient's compliance (Ref. 15).
Subject(s)
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/complications , Virilism/complications , Adolescent , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/diagnosis , Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/drug therapy , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Follow-Up Studies , Humans , Hyponatremia/complications , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Steroid 21-Hydroxylase , Young AdultABSTRACT
An unusual case of early nephrotic syndrome without hypertension which slightly resolved after delivery is documented. Renal biopsy was performed postpartum and the diagnosis was focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis with moderate chronic renal changes. It is questioned whether the case was due to preeclampsia or was the initial diagnosis of chronic renal disease which was made during pregnancy. The role of renal biopsy in such cases is briefly discussed (Tab. 2, Ref. 15). Full Text (Free, PDF) www.bmj.sk.
