Title Page
What is CAH?
Normal Adrenal Function
Adrenal Function & 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency
CAH Without Treatment
CAH With Treatment
Specifics of Endocrine Treatment
Monitoring Treatment
Surgical Treatment for Female Patients
Psychological Treatment
Genetics of CAH
Other Sources of Information
Glossary of Terms

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency

A guide for patients and their families

The Johns Hopkins Children's Center

Prepared by:
Claude J. Migeon, M.D. and Amy B. Wisniewski, Ph.D.
Department of Pediatrics
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD (updated 5/22/01)

Comments and Suggestions Provided by: John P. Gearhart, M.D. and Carol Saucier, R.N., M.S.N.