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adrenogenital syndrome
Friday 12 June 2009
See : congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
Synopsis
adrenal secretes excess androgens, causing changes towards adult masculinity in children or female adults
50% occur before puberty
80% are female
elevated dehydroepiandrosterone
rarely associated with male adult feminization due to increased 17-ketosteroids
See also
congenital adrenal hyperplasia