Children's Health Conditions
Congenital adrenogenital disorders associated with enzyme deficiency
Serious
ICD-10: E25 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जन्मजात अधिवृक्क विकार · தமிழ்: பிறவி அட்ரினல் கோளாறு · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · తెలుగు: పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే అడ్రినల్ లోపం · বাংলা: জন্মগত অ্যাড্রিনাল রোগ · मराठी: जन्मजात अधिवृक्क विकार · ગુજરાતી: જન્મજાત એડ્રિનલ વિકાર
About this condition
This is a group of inherited disorders affecting the adrenal glands' ability to produce certain hormones, most commonly due to enzyme deficiencies. Babies may be born with ambiguous genitalia, and without treatment can develop life-threatening salt imbalances. Early diagnosis through newborn screening and lifelong hormone replacement therapy are essential for normal development.
Common symptoms
ambiguous genitalia at birth
early puberty
excessive body hair
irregular periods
salt wasting
growth abnormalities
When to see a doctor: immediately
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जन्मजात अधिवृक्क विकार · अस्पष्ट जननांग · असामान्य यौवन · अत्यधिक बाल वृद्धि |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | பிறவி அட்ரினல் கோளாறு · தெளிவற்ற பிறப்புறுப்பு · அதிக உடல் முடி · வளர்ச்சி குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜನ್ಮಜಾತ ಮೂತ್ರಪಿಂಡ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ಅಸ್ಪಷ್ಟ ಜನನಾಂಗ · ಅತಿಯಾದ ಕೂದಲು ಬೆಳವಣಿಗೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | పుట్టుకతో వచ్చే అడ్రినల్ లోపం · అస్పష్టమైన జననేంద్రియాలు · అధిక శరీర వెంట్రుకలు · ఉప్పు వృధా |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জন্মগত অ্যাড্রিনাল রোগ · অস্পষ্ট যৌনাঙ্গ · অতিরিক্ত শরীরের লোম · লবণ ক্ষয় |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जन्मजात अधिवृक्क विकार · अस्पष्ट जननेंद्रिये · अतिरिक्त केस · मीठ नासणे |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જન્મજાત એડ્રિનલ વિકાર · અસ્પષ્ટ જનનાંગો · વધારે વાળ · મીઠું બગાડ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital adrenogenital disorders associated with enzyme deficiency?
ambiguous genitalia at birth, early puberty, excessive body hair, irregular periods, salt wasting, growth abnormalities.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately
Is Congenital adrenogenital disorders associated with enzyme deficiency common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital adrenogenital disorders associated with enzyme deficiency?
Severity is classified as Serious. immediately.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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