Abnormal SEX DIFFERENTIATION or congenital DISORDERS OF SEX DEVELOPMENT caused by abnormal levels of steroid hormones expressed by the GONADS or the ADRENAL GLANDS, such as in CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA and ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS. Due to abnormal steroid biosynthesis, clinical features include VIRILISM in females; FEMINIZATION in males; or precocious sexual development in children.
Synonyms: Syndrome, Adrenogenital, Adrenogenital Syndromes, Syndromes, Adrenogenital, Adrenogenital Syndrome
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2005; see ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CONGENITAL 1980-2004 ,2005; use ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CONGENITAL 1980-2004
identifier
D047808