Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (also known as Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Adrenal Hyperplasias, Congenital): A group of inherited disorders of the ADRENAL GLANDS, caused by enzyme defects in the synthesis of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) and/or ALDOSTERONE leading to accumulation of precursors for ANDROGENS. Depending

NIH MeSH · D000312Diseases

Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

Also known asCongenital Adrenal Hyperplasia · Adrenal Hyperplasias, Congenital · Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasias · Hyperplasias, Congenital Adrenal · Hyperplasia, Congenital Adrenal

Definition

A group of inherited disorders of the ADRENAL GLANDS, caused by enzyme defects in the synthesis of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) and/or ALDOSTERONE leading to accumulation of precursors for ANDROGENS. Depending on the hormone imbalance, congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be classified as salt-wasting, hypertensive, virilizing, or feminizing. Defects in STEROID 21-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 11-BETA-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYLASE; 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES); TESTOSTERONE 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE; or steroidogenic acute regulatory protein; among others, underlie these disorders.

MeSH classification

  • C12.050.351.875.253.090.500
  • C12.200.706.316.090.500
  • C12.800.316.090.500
  • C16.131.939.316.129.500
  • C16.320.033
  • C16.320.565.925.249
  • C18.452.648.925.249
  • C19.053.440
  • C19.391.119.090.500

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Common questions about Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

What does Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital mean in medicine?
A group of inherited disorders of the ADRENAL GLANDS, caused by enzyme defects in the synthesis of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) and/or ALDOSTERONE leading to accumulation of precursors for ANDROGENS. Depending on the hormone imbalance, congenital adrenal hyperplasia can be classified as salt-wasting, hypertensive, virilizing, or feminizing. Defects in STEROID 21-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 11-BETA-HYDROXYLASE; STEROID 17-ALPHA-HYDROXYLASE; 3-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES); TESTOSTERONE 5-ALPHA-REDUCTASE; or steroidogenic acute regulatory protein; among others, underlie these disorders. This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital known by any other names?
Yes. Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital is also referred to as Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Adrenal Hyperplasias, Congenital, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasias, Hyperplasias, Congenital Adrenal in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital sit in the medical classification?
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C12.050.351.875.253.090.500, C12.200.706.316.090.500, C12.800.316.090.500). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000312) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗