Adrenohyperplasia

Description: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disease that affects the adrenal glands. The production of several important hormones is blocked. One adrenal gland sits on top of each kidney. The outer layer of the gland secretes three types of hormones that may be missing in CAH:
 * Corticosteroids, such as cortisol, are important in the body’s response to illness or injury.
 * Mineralocorticoids, such as aldosterone, regulate the levels of salt and water in the body.
 * Androgens, such as testosterone, are the sex hormones.

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia can cause problems with normal growth and development in children — including normal development of the genitals. It affects both males and females. Although congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be life-threatening, most people with it can lead normal lives with proper treatment.

Chromosome location: The chromosomal composition of an individual comes from the parents, each contributing one half. The genetic make up determines the child's features before birth. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia results when two defective genes for adrenal enzyme production, one from each parent, are inherited by a child. The parents usually do not have this disorder because they are only carriers of this disorder, that is they have inherited one normal gene and one affected gene for the enzyme from their parents.

Treatment:
There is no known treatment for this disease. Most people grow up living normal lives.

Life Expectancy: The life expectancy for kids with CAH or Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia are about the full lifetime. Kids who have it usually get treated before it becomes more serious. This can solve the disease and allow the kid to grow up normally and live a normal life.

Support Organizations: Most hospitals help treat the disease of the patient right away.One specific foundation is the Magic Foundation for Children that helps people with this disease at young.

<span style="color: #240eec; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Edited By: TRIPP UROSKIE <span style="color: #240eec; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Glands & Hormones Disorders