A Prospective Study of the Prevalence of Nonclassical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia among Women Presenting with Hyperandrogenic Symptoms and Signs

Context: The diagnosis of the polycystic ovary syndrome requires the exclusion of nonclassical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH). Objective: Our objective was to evaluate the actual prevalences of 21-hydroxylase and 11β-hydroxylase deficiencies among women presenting with hyperandrogenic complai...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism 2008-02, Vol.93 (2), p.527-533
Hauptverfasser:	Escobar-Morreale, Héctor F., Sanchón, Raul, San Millán, José L.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	17-alpha-Hydroxyprogesterone - blood Adolescent Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital - blood Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital - diagnosis Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital - enzymology Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital - epidemiology Adrenals. Adrenal axis. Renin-angiotensin system (diseases) Adult Biological and medical sciences Cortodoxone - blood Diagnosis, Differential Endocrinopathies Feeding. Feeding behavior Female Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Humans Hyperandrogenism - blood Hyperandrogenism - diagnosis Hyperandrogenism - enzymology Hyperandrogenism - epidemiology Medical sciences Non tumoral diseases. Target tissue resistance. Benign neoplasms Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - blood Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - diagnosis Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - enzymology Polycystic Ovary Syndrome - epidemiology Prevalence Prospective Studies ROC Curve Sensitivity and Specificity Spain - epidemiology Steroid 11-beta-Hydroxylase - metabolism Steroid 21-Hydroxylase - metabolism Vertebrates: anatomy and physiology, studies on body, several organs or systems Vertebrates: endocrinology
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