Adrenogenital Syndrome (also known as Adrenogenital Syndromes, Syndrome, Adrenogenital): Abnormal SEX DIFFERENTIATION or congenital DISORDERS OF SEX DEVELOPMENT caused by abnormal levels of steroid hormones expressed by the GONADS or the ADRENAL GLANDS, such as in CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA and ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPL

NIH MeSH · D047808Diseases

Adrenogenital Syndrome

Also known asAdrenogenital Syndromes · Syndrome, Adrenogenital · Syndromes, Adrenogenital

Definition

Abnormal SEX DIFFERENTIATION or congenital DISORDERS OF SEX DEVELOPMENT caused by abnormal levels of steroid hormones expressed by the GONADS or the ADRENAL GLANDS, such as in CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA and ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS. Due to abnormal steroid biosynthesis, clinical features include VIRILISM in females; FEMINIZATION in males; or precocious sexual development in children.

MeSH classification

  • C12.050.351.875.253.090
  • C12.200.706.316.090
  • C12.800.316.090
  • C16.131.939.316.129
  • C19.391.119.090

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Related concepts

46, XX Disorders of Sex Development

Congenital conditions in individuals with a female karyotype, in which the development of the gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical.

46, XX Testicular Disorders of Sex Development

Congenital conditions in individuals in which male GONADS develop in a genetic female (female to male sex reversal).

Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital

A group of inherited disorders of the ADRENAL GLANDS, caused by enzyme defects in the synthesis of cortisol (HYDROCORTISONE) and/or ALDOSTER…

Common questions about Adrenogenital Syndrome

What does Adrenogenital Syndrome mean in medicine?
Abnormal SEX DIFFERENTIATION or congenital DISORDERS OF SEX DEVELOPMENT caused by abnormal levels of steroid hormones expressed by the GONADS or the ADRENAL GLANDS, such as in CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA and ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS. Due to abnormal steroid biosynthesis, clinical features include VIRILISM in females; FEMINIZATION in males; or precocious sexual development in children. 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 Adrenogenital Syndrome known by any other names?
Yes. Adrenogenital Syndrome is also referred to as Adrenogenital Syndromes, Syndrome, Adrenogenital, Syndromes, Adrenogenital 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 Adrenogenital Syndrome sit in the medical classification?
Adrenogenital Syndrome falls under the broader medical category "Diseases" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: C12.050.351.875.253.090, C12.200.706.316.090, C12.800.316.090). 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 (D047808) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗