Journal of the Bahrain Medical Society
Year 2014, Volume 25, Issue 2, Pages 108-111
http://doi.org/10.26715/jbms.25_2_11Mansoor H. Rajab,* Abdul Raoof Almadhoob,** Hasan M. Isa ***
*Consultant Pediatric Endocrinologist, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Kingdom of Bahrain
**Consultant Pediatric Neonatologist, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Kingdom of Bahrain
***Consultant Pediatric Gastroenterologist, Salmaniya Medical Complex, Kingdom of Bahrain
Correspondence to: drmansoorrajab@hotmail.com
Abstract
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder commonly caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency. It accounts for 90-95% of cases. The second most common cause is 11β hydroxylase deficiency. We report on the first case of 11β hydroxylase deficiency in Bahrain with a review of the literature.
Keywords: 11β hydroxylase deficiency; congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)