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==Overview==
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia refers to genetic disorders of the [[adrenal gland]]s. It includes a group of autosomal recessive conditions resulting from biochemical paths of the [[steroidogenesis]] of [[cortisol]] from [[cholesterol]] by the [[adrenal gland]]s. These diseases are [[21-hydroxylase deficiency]], 17α-hydroxylase deficiency, 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency, etc. Among them, almost 95% of cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia are due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Gene [[mutation]]s are the cause of these diseases. Most of these disorders can interfere with normal growth and development in children and adults.
 
==See also==
:*[[Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (patient information)]]
 
==Copyleft Sources==
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia/DS00915/METHOD=print&DSECTION=all
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000411.htm
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/Congenital_Adrenal_Hyperplasia.cfm
 
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