Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Exam Prep

Define Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) and identify 21-hydroxylase deficiency as the most common cause.

Predict the clinical and biochemical effects of 21-hydroxylase deficiency by applying the pathway model.

Differentiate between salt-wasting and simple virilizing forms of 21-hydroxylase deficiency based on the degree of aldosterone synthesis block.

Predict the clinical and biochemical effects of 11β-hydroxylase deficiency, including the cause of hypertension.

Predict the clinical and biochemical effects of 17α-hydroxylase deficiency, including the cause of hypertension and lack of virilization.