" /> Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia - CISMeF





Preferred Label : Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia;

Symbol : LCAH;

CISMeF acronym : LCAH;

Type : Phenotype, molecular basis known;

Alternative titles and symbols : Adrenal hyperplasia I; Lipoid hyperplasia, congenital, of adrenal cortex with male pseudohermaphroditism;

Description : Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia, the most severe disorder of steroid hormone biosynthesis, is caused by a defect in the conversion of cholesterol to pregnenolone, the first step in adrenal and gonadal steroidogenesis. All affected individuals are phenotypic females with a severe salt-losing syndrome that is fatal if not treated in early infancy (summary by Lin et al., 1991 and Bose et al., 1996).;

Inheritance : Autosomal recessive;

Prefixed ID : #201710;

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29/04/2025


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