3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency: Introduction

3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency: A rare condition where the deficiency of a particular enzyme (3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase) results in reduced levels of adrenal hormones - mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids and sex steroids. The condition results in variable degrees of salt wasting and abnormal sexual organ development depending on the level of deficiency. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency is available below.

Symptoms of 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

• Ambiguous genitalia
• Salt wasting
• Reduced level of minerocorticoids
• Reduced level of glucocorticoids
• Reduced level of sex steroids
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Treatments for 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

• Varies depending on the severity of the condition. Patients with salt wasting may require administration of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sex steroids
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Wrongly Diagnosed with 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency?

• Misdiagnosis of 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency
• Failure to diagnose 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency
• Undiagnosed: 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency:

• Death due to salt wasting
• Circulatory collapse due to salt wasting
• Benign testicular adrenal rest tumor
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Causes of 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

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Misdiagnosis and 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

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Prognosis for 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

Prognosis for 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency: Timely diagnosis and treatment can result in a good prognosis.

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3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency: Broader Related Topics

• Genetic conditions
• Metabolic conditions
• Congenital conditions - metabolic disorders
• Congenital conditions
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Types of 3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase deficiency

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