11β-hydroxylase deficiency physical examination
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Mehrian Jafarizade, M.D [2]
Overview
Overview
Patients with 11β-hydroxylase deficiency usually appear healthy. Physical examination of patients with 11β-hydroxylase deficiency is usually remarkable for gynecomastia, hyperpigmentation, hypertension, and ambiguous genitalia.
Physical Examination
Physical Examination
Appearance of the Patient
Vital Signs
Head
Skin
Genitals
- Male:
- Penile enlargement
- Hyperpigmentation of the scrotum
- Testicular mass
- Early virilization at two to four years of age with (pubic hair, growth spurt, adult body odor).[1][2][3]
References
References
- ↑ El-Maouche D, Arlt W, Merke DP (2017). “Congenital adrenal hyperplasia”. Lancet. doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(17)31431-9. PMID 28576284.
- ↑ Zachmann M, Tassinari D, Prader A (1983). “Clinical and biochemical variability of congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11 beta-hydroxylase deficiency. A study of 25 patients”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 56 (2): 222–9. doi:10.1210/jcem-56-2-222. PMID 6296182.
- ↑ Zadik Z, Kahana L, Kaufman H, Benderli A, Hochberg Z (1984). “Salt loss in hypertensive form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency)”. J. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab. 58 (2): 384–7. doi:10.1210/jcem-58-2-384. PMID 6607265.
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