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Author Hindmarsh, P. C. (Peter C.)

Title Congential adrenal hyperplasia : a comprehensive guide / Peter C. Hindmarsh, Kathy Geertsma
Published London : Academic Press, 2017

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Contents 880-01 Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Review; Personal Story; A Medical View; Introduction; Section One -- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-Introduction; Chapter 1 -- Physiology of the Adrenal Glands: How Does It Work?; Glossary; Introduction; The hypothalamus and pituitary gland; What are steroids?; Regulation of cortisol release; The circadian rhythm of cortisol-the natural production of cortisol; Renin-angiotensin system; Adrenal androgens; The backdoor pathway for adrenal androgen formation; Conclusions; Further reading; Chapter 2 -- How Males and Females Develop; Glossary; General
880-01/(S 17α-Hydroxylase/17, 20-lyase (P450C17) or CYP17 deficiency3BETA-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type-2 (3β-HSD 2) deficiency; 3Beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type-2: Summary; Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia (lipoid CAH) (StAR deficiency); StAR Deficiency: Summary; Most severe form of CAH; Milder form; P450 oxidoreductase deficiency; P450 Oxidoreductase Deficiency: Summary; Further reading; Chapter 6 -- Growth; Glossary; General; The process; Growth; How to estimate genetic height potential; Growth in childhood; Growth in puberty; Weight; Body mass index; Bone age; How bone age is done
Genes making males or femalesExternal appearances-the role of male hormones; Assessing these changes; Further reading; Chapter 3 -- Genetics of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Glossary; General; Understanding the genetics of congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Antenatal diagnosis and treatment; Further reading; Chapter 4 -- Common Forms of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Glossary; General; CLASSICAL CAH -- 21-Hydroxylase deficiency or CYP21 deficiency; Salt-wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (SWCAH); Classical CAH-Salt-wasting Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (SWCAH): Summary
Simple Virilising Congenital Adreanl Hyperplasia (SVCAH)Simple Virilising Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Summary; Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (NCCAH) also known as Late-Onset Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (LOCAH); Non-Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Summary; 11-Hydroxylase or CYP11B1 deficiency; 11-Hydroxylase (CYP11B1) Deficiency: Classical summary; 11-Hydroxylase (CYP11B1) Deficiency: Non-classical summary; Further reading; Chapter 5 -- Other Blocks in the Pathway Causing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia; Glossary; General
When should the first bone age X-ray be taken?Conclusions; Further reading; Chapter 7 -- Puberty; Glossary; General; Hormonal control of puberty; How we measure the stages of puberty; Sex steroid production; Order of puberty; What happens in CAH when the adrenals make too many adrenal androgens; Symptoms and signs of precocious puberty; Both genders; Boys; Girls; Conclusions; Further reading; Chapter 8 -- Biochemical Tests Used for Diagnosis; Glossary; General; Blood measurements; Urine samples; Saliva sampling; Stimulation tests; Genetic confirmation of the diagnosis
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Subject Adrenogenital syndrome.
Hydrocortisone.
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
Hydrocortisone
MEDICAL -- Gynecology & Obstetrics.
Adrenogenital syndrome
Hydrocortisone
Genre/Form Electronic books
Form Electronic book
Author Geertsma, Kathy.
LC no. 2016960453
ISBN 9780128114841
0128114843