SECRETS Endo - CAH Flashcards
1
Q
most common CAH
A
21a-hydroxylase deficiency
2
Q
virilization of females
A
21a-hydroxylase deficiency
11B-hydroxylase deficiency
3
Q
hypertension, hypokalemia
A
17a-hydroxylase deficiency
11B-hydroxylase deficiency
4
Q
hypotension, hyperkalemia
A
21a-hydroxylase deficiency
5
Q
why adrenal hyperplasia
A
all deficiencies have low cortisol
increase ACTH release
hyperplasia of adrenal glands
6
Q
17a-hydroxylase gender phenotype
A
female
hypoandrogenism in fetus = default female
7
Q
hypoglycemia in CAH
A
due to decreased activity of counterregulatory cortisol
8
Q
male pseudohermaphrodism
A
17a- hydroxylase deficiency
androgen insensitivity
9
Q
female primary amenorrhea
A
17a- hydroxylase deficiency
