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Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency: Introduction

Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency: A very rare genetic disorder where deficiency of a particularly chemical (aldosterone synthase) results in a deficiency of aldosterone. The condition can be severe enough to cause infant death unless the patient is diagnosed and treated. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency is available below.

Symptoms of Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

• Retarded growth
• Failure to thrive - poor weight gain during infancy
• Poor feeding in infants
• Vomiting
• Diarrhea
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Treatments for Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

• Increase salt (sodium) intake
• Mineralcorticoid administration
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Wrongly Diagnosed with Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency?

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• Hidden causes of Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

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Causes of Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

• The condition is inherited in an autosomal recessive manner
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Misdiagnosis and Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

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Prognosis for Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency

Prognosis for Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency: Symptoms usually improve with age and adults may be completely asymptomatic. The biggest danger is during infancy where acute crises may result in death.

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Corticosterone Methyloxidase type I Deficiency: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
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