Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2 Deficiency

    September 2025 in “ JCEM Case Reports ”
    Saira Yousaf, Ryizan Nizar, George Alias … Thalia Antoniadi
    Studysummary In this case report, a 46-year-old woman initially diagnosed with 21-hydroxylase deficiency congenital adrenal hyperplasia was later identified as having 3β-HSD2 deficiency after further investigation, highlighting the need for awareness of rarer CAH forms to prevent delayed diagnosis and insufficient treatment.
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    1. Structure and Expression of a New Complementary DNA Encoding the Almost Exclusive 3β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4-Isomerase in Human Adrenals and Gonads Molecular Endocrinology · 1991