Testicular adrenal rest tumors in boys with 21-hydroxylase deficiency, timely diagnosis and follow-up

Testicular adrenal rest tumors in boys with 21-hydroxylase deficiency, timely diagnosis and follow-up

Background: Testicular adrenal rest tumors (TARTs) are found in 30–94% of adult males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). We sought to explore TART appearance through yearly ultrasound examination of testes in young boys with CAH, and its association with metabolic control and genetic mutatio...

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Main Authors: Mirjana Kocova, Vesna Janevska, Violeta Anastasovska
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2018-04-01
Series:Endocrine Connections
Subjects:
21-hydroxylase deficiency
CYP21A2 gene
metabolic control
testicular adrenal rest tumors
ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.endocrineconnections.com/content/7/4/544.full

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