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In congenital adrenal hyperplasia, deficient enzyme is - most womon

A
11(3 hydroxylase deficiency
B
21 a hydroxylase deficiency
C
3a hydroxylase deficiency
D
17a hydroxylase deficiency
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'b' i.e., 21-a Hydroxylase Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) Group of AR disorder MC adrenal disorder in childhood Most common 21-hydroxylase deficiency In 21a-hyroxylese deficiency There is deficiency of mineralocoicoids & glucocoicoid. This leads to hypoglycemia, hyponatremia

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