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Medicine Disorders of Adrenal Gland 8cc1c631

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11 beta hydroxylase deficiency presents with all except?

A
Metabolic acidosis
B
Hypokalemia
C
Hypernatremia
D
Hypeension
High-Yield Explanation
11 -b-Hydroxylase Deficiency, is characterized by: Mineralocoicoid excess and hence hypeension can be seen. Mineralocoicoid excess leads to hypokalemia and Metabolic Alkalosis. Glucocoicoid deficiency leads to hypoglycemia and excess of ACTH leads to hyperpigmentation around genitals. Excess of adrenal androgens leads to Virilization Variant Gene Impact on Steroid Synthesis Diagnostic Marker in Serum (and Urine) 21-Hydroxylase CYP21A2 Glucocoicoid deficiency, mineralocoicoid deficiency, adrenal androgen excess 17-Hydroxyprogesterone 11-Hydroxylase deficiency (11OHD) CYP11B1 Glucocoicoid deficiency, mineralocoicoid excess, adrenal androgen excess 11-Deoxycoisol

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