A young woman with hypogonadism, hypertension and hypokalaemia.
- Author:
Toh, Vivien K L
;
Yung, C H
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- MeSH:
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/*diagnosis;
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital/*etiology;
Diagnosis, Differential;
Hypertension/etiology;
Hypogonadism/etiology;
Hypokalemia/etiology;
Steroid Hydroxylases/*deficiency
- From:
The Medical Journal of Malaysia
2009;64(3):242-3
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
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Abstract:
We report a case of a 16 years old girl who presented sequentially with primary amenorrhoea, hypertension and hypokalaemia. Eight years later, she was finally diagnosed with 17alpha-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Previous antihypertensive medications were stopped. Hydrocortisone alone successfully maintained normotension and normokalaemia.
