congenital adrenal insufficiency
MeSH: C566130ORPHA: 168558
Overview
Human disease
Available Treatments (0)
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Clinical Presentation
Signs and symptoms associated with congenital adrenal insufficiency, sourced from HPO and Orphanet clinical annotations.
CryptorchidismAmbiguous genitalia, maleMale pseudohermaphroditismRenal salt wastingDecreased fertilityAplasia of the uterusGynecomastiaDelayed pubertyIncreased circulating renin concentrationOsteoporosisAbnormality of prenatal development or birthAgenesis of corpus callosumFailure to thriveAcidosisDehydrationNeonatal hypoglycemiaVomitingHyperkalemiaHypotensionDelayed skeletal maturationHyponatremiaAbnormal circulating cholesterol concentrationIncreased circulating ACTH levelDecreased circulating aldosterone concentrationReduced bone mineral densityGeneralized hyperpigmentationGeneralized bronze hyperpigmentationDecreased circulating cortisol levelAbsence of secondary sex characteristicsPrimary adrenal insufficiencyFemale external genitalia in individual with 46,XY karyotypeDecreased testicular sizeAbnormality of the Leydig cellsHypovolemiaAdrenocorticotropic hormone excessFeeding difficultiesAbnormal sex determinationSex reversalAbnormal urine potassium concentrationHypernatriuriaDecreased circulating androgen concentrationInduced vaginal deliveryUrogenital sinus anomalyAdrenal hypoplasiaPremature birthElevated circulating follicle stimulating hormone levelElevated circulating luteinizing hormone levelAbnormal vagina morphologyClitoral hypertrophyMidshaft hypospadias
Classification & Codes
MeSH Code
C566130Orphanet Code
ORPHA:168558congenital adrenal insufficiency
| MeSH | C566130 |
| Orphanet | ORPHA:168558 |
| Treatments | 0 drug(s) |
| Symptoms on record | 50 signs |
| Status | published |
Factual Authority
Last Updated3/20/2026
Clinical DataHPO · Orphanet
Drug DataFDA · EMA · CDSCO