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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, classic form, simple virilizing

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Link to WHO Definition

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, classic form, simple virilizing – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/2008316472

This refers to any of several autosomal recessive diseases resulting from mutations of genes for enzymes mediating the biochemical steps of production of cortisol from cholesterol by the adrenal glands (steroidogenesis). This diagnosis is due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, classic form, simply virilizing.