Review Article
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia-Associated Encephalopathy: A Case Report
Received Date: July 05, 2022; Published Date: July 26, 2022
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia is a group of autosomal recessive disorders due to deficiencies of enzymes involved in steroidogenesis. Clinical manifestations depend on the degree of cortisol and aldosterone deficiency. The salt-wasting form can present as a medical emergency with severe hyponatremic dehydration, hyperkalemia, polyuria and hyperpigmentation. However, in recent years, patients with CAH presenting with acute encephalopathy or encephalopathic episodes have been reported. We report here clinical and nueroimaging findings of a case with CAH presenting with acute encephalopathy.
Keywords:Congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Acute encephalopathy; Children
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