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What Causes Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Mineralocorticoid?
I have been diagnosed with adrenal hyperplasia/mineralcorticoid-deficiency. I have high cortisol readings and low ketosteroids. I am 55 years old and they believe that I ahve passed this on to my daughters. I find out this week about how this will be treated. Can you explain this further? Thankyou
Thu, 7 Jun 2018
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I understand your concern and would explain that this may be a genetic disorder, consisting in an enzyme deficiency. That is why it is important performing genetic testing too, or checking your daughters hormone levels. This disorder can be treated symptomatically (trying to replace the missing hormones and trying to reduce the cortisol production).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
I understand your concern and would explain that this may be a genetic disorder, consisting in an enzyme deficiency. That is why it is important performing genetic testing too, or checking your daughters hormone levels. This disorder can be treated symptomatically (trying to replace the missing hormones and trying to reduce the cortisol production).
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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