11β-Hydroxylase deficiency

Krupali Bulsari, Henrik Falhammar

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedingEntry for encyclopedia/dictionarypeer-review

Abstract

11β-hydroxylase deficiency (11βOHD) is a rare variant of congenital adrenal hyperplasia causing reduced or absent activity of the 11β-hydroxylase (CYP11B1) enzyme. Mutations in CYP11B1 gene leads to hyperandrogenism as peripheral precocious puberty, virilization and hypokalemic hypertension. 11βOHD can lead to multiple complications which need to be closely monitored. This article aims to discuss pathophysiology, molecular genetics and diagnosis as well as management principles of 11βOHD.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Endocrine Diseases
PublisherElsevier
Pages421-430
Number of pages10
Volume5
Edition2nd
ISBN (Electronic)9780128122006
ISBN (Print)9780128121993
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2019

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of '11β-Hydroxylase deficiency'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this