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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia : Treatments

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
The goal of treatment is to return hormone levels to normal. This is done by taking a form of cortisol (dexamethasone, fludrocortisone, or hydrocortisone) every day. People may need additional doses of medicine during times of stress, such as seve...
Source:ADAM
Date:October 9, 2008
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Adrenalectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, is a more radical treatment for people with the salt-losing form of CAH21 who have little or no enzyme activity. This surgery allows people with CAH21 to be treated with lower dose ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part II
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The goal of treatment for CAH is to return the androgen levels to normal. This is usually accomplished through drug therapy, although surgery may be an alternative for children with little or no enzyme activity. Lifelong treatment for CAH is requi...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
The goal of treatment for CAH is to return the androgen levels to normal. This is usually accomplished through drug therapy, although surgery is an alternative. Lifelong treatment is required. Drug therapy consists of a cortisol-like steroid medic...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Adrenal Virilism
Adrenal virilism caused by adrenal hyperplasia is treated with daily doses of a glucocorticoid. Usually prednisone is the drug of choice, but in infants hydrocortisone is usually given. Laboratory tests are usually needed from time to time to adju...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Adrenalectomy, a surgical procedure to remove the adrenal glands, is a more radical treatment for people with the salt-losing form of CAH21 who have little or no enzyme activity. This surgery allows people with CAH21 to be treated with lower dose ...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders Part I
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