Is congenital adrenal hyperplasia serious

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Congenital adrenocortical hyperplasia is a genetic disease, which can appear hyponatremia, hyperkalemia, circulatory failure and other symptoms. Its harmfulness is related to the disease. Let's see if congenital adrenal hyperplasia is serious.

Is congenital adrenal hyperplasia serious

First of all: congenital adrenal hyperplasia is still more serious, is a more common autosomal recessive genetic disease, due to the congenital defects of enzymes required in the process of cortical hormone synthesis. Cortisol synthesis insufficiency causes the blood concentration to drop, does not have any delay, needs to carry on the treatment promptly.

Second: congenital adrenal hyperplasia, also known as adrenal genital syndrome or adrenal metamorphosis. It is mainly due to the deficiency of the essential enzymes in the process of adrenocortical hormone biosynthesis, which leads to the abnormal synthesis of adrenocortical hormone. In most cases, the adrenal glands secrete insufficient glucocorticoid and salt hormone, but excessive androgen. Therefore, there are different degrees of adrenocortical dysfunction in clinic, accompanied by virilization in girls, and precocious puberty in boys. In addition, there may be hyponatremia or hypertension and other syndromes.

Finally: the disease is completely curable, mainly drug treatment. The clitoris of girls is enlarged and needs surgical treatment. The most suitable age for operation is 6 months to 1 year old. After treatment of children should be based on age and reaction after treatment, need to review every 3 ~ 12 months, in order to adjust the dosage of drugs.

matters needing attention

After the diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia, we need to use glucocorticoid for treatment in time. Due to the different conditions of patients, we need to treat them under the guidance of doctors, so as to control them as soon as possible.