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Gynaecology & Obstetrics NEET Jan 2020 897eaa1a

13 yr old child visit OPD with complains of not attaining menarche with karyotype 46 XX. O/E there is clitromegaly, which enzyme is likely deficient?

A
17 alpha hydroxylase
B
21 alpha hydroxylase
C
11 alpha hydroxylase
D
3 beta hydroxyteroid dehydrogenase
High-Yield Explanation
Above history point towards diagnosis of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: - Due to deficiency of enzyme21-alpha Hydroxylase There is lack of coisol production resulting in excess of Adrenocoicotropic hormone (ACTH) production from pituitary. Features: - Enlarged clitoris Presence of penile urethra or hypospadias Associated metabolic abnormality -Salt wasting (hyponatremia, hyperkalemia) Fusion of Labia majora Lethargic hypoglycemic females. Investigations: - Karyotype is 46 XX Serum estimation Sex chromatin study reveals positive Barr body Sonographic evaluation

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