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How can congenital adrenal hyperplasia affect the social life of a person?
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Depends on the type: Of enzyme defect and the gender of the patient. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is a group of disorders that affect the hormones produced by adrenal gland. The disorders affect electrolyte and sex hormones and may cause ambiguous sexual organs in girls. See this site for more information. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/pmh0001448/.
Answered 10/16/2012
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