PROBLEMS IN DIAGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF CONGENITAL ADRENAL-HYPERPLASIA DUE TO 21-HYDROXYLASE DEFICIENCY

被引：21

作者：

HONOUR, JW

RUMSBY, G

机构：

[1] Department of Chemical Pathology, University College, Middlesex School of Medicine, London

来源：

JOURNAL OF STEROID BIOCHEMISTRY AND MOLECULAR BIOLOGY | 1993年 / 45卷 / 1-3期

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D O I：

10.1016/0960-0760(93)90124-F

中图分类号：

Q5 [生物化学]; Q7 [分子生物学];

学科分类号：

071010 ; 081704 ;

摘要：

A number of biochemical tests have been utilized to assist the diagnosis of steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency. The specificity and accuracy of plasma 17-hydroxyprogesterone assays are important. A profile of steroids in urine by gas chromatography and mass spectrometry is the definitive test. Molecular biology is not practical for the diagnosis of a new case. The ACTH stimulation test for detection of heterozygotes is a poor discriminant. Fertility in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia may be due to excess of progesterone as well as of androgens. Gene amplification offers the best approach in molecular biology for the prenatal diagnosis of 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

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