Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) refers to any of several genetic conditions affecting the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands. Most of these conditions also result in altered production of sex steroids (hormones) by the adrenals, and can alter development of sexual characteristics.
Genetic Information from: NIH, National Library of Medicine, Genetics Home Reference https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia 1, see 21-hydroxylase deficiency
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 17-alpha-hydroxylase deficiency, see 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21 hydroxylase deficiency, see 21-hydroxylase deficiency
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to apparent combined p450c17 and p450c21 deficiency, see cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase deficiency
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia type 5, see 17 alpha-hydroxylase/17,20-lyase deficiency