Ep. 3 - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

Ep. 3 - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)

PESTOLA Endocrine Podcast

14/11/2020 6:00PM

Episode Synopsis "Ep. 3 - Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)"

Host Dr. Melissa Hamm Guest Expert Dr. Perrin WhiteIn this episode on Adrenal, we will take a closer look at Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia - a genetic disorder of cortisol biosynthesis. By the early 1980s, it was understood that any of 5 enzymatic defects could cause this disease, with 21-hydroxylase deficiency accounting for over 90% of cases.Joining us to discuss the latest developments in diagnosis and treatment is Dr. Perrin White - the director of the Division of Pediatric Endocrinology at Children's Health℠, which diagnoses and treats children with conditions of the major endocrine glands, such as the pituitary, thyroid, parathyroid, adrenal glands, gonads, and endocrine pancreas. He is also a professor of pediatrics at UT Southwestern Medical Center, in Texas.

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