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    Glossary Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia

    partial enzyme deficiency causing excess androgen production

    Non-Classical Adrenal Hyperplasia (NCAH) is a milder form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia that typically presents later in life, often during adolescence or adulthood. It is caused by a partial deficiency in the enzyme 21-hydroxylase, leading to an overproduction of androgens (male hormones). Symptoms can include irregular menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth (hirsutism), and acne in females, while males may experience early signs of puberty.

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    1. Phenotypic profiling of parents with cryptic nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia: findings in 145 unrelated families European journal of endocrinology · 2011 · 62 citations
    2. Recommendations for treatment of nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH): An update Steroids · 2011 · 56 citations
    3. Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology · 2010 · 49 citations
    4. Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity · 2012 · 30 citations
    5. The diagnosis of nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, based on serum basal or post-ACTH stimulation 17-hydroxyprogesterone, can lead to false-positive diagnosis Clinical Endocrinology · 2015 · 25 citations
    6. Nonclassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and the heterozygote carrier Expert Review of Endocrinology & Metabolism · 2013 · 2 citations
    7. Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: An Overview Journal of Pediatric Nursing · 2009
    8. NonClassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia International Journal of Pediatric Endocrinology · 2010 · 59 citations
    9. Sexual Function and Depressive Symptoms in Young Women With Nonclassic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia The Journal of Sexual Medicine · 2016 · 11 citations
    10. The Effect of Simvastatin on Plasma Steroid Hormone Levels in Metformin-Treated Women with Non-Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Experimental and Clinical Endocrinology & Diabetes · 2016 · 7 citations
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