Assessment of Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: Video & Anatomy | Osmosis

Question

A 15-year-old girl presents to her pediatrician for a routine check up. She is doing well in school, but her friends have been making fun of her since she has not &#8220;hit puberty yet.&#8221; Past medical history is noncontributory, and she does not use any illicit substances. She is currently not taking any medications. Temperature is 37.0&#176;C (98.6&#176;F), pulse is 80/min, respirations are 16/min, blood pressure is 156/71 mmHg, and oxygen saturation is 98% on room air. Physical examination is notable for tanner stage I of development. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to be observed in this patient?

Accepted Answer

Decreased levels of androstenedione

Answer

Increased levels of androstenedione

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Increased renin activity

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Increased levels of 17-hydroxyprogesterone

Answer

Increased levels of 11-deoxycorticosterone only

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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Pathology

Endocrine system