An infant born with ambiguous genitalia should be assessed for:

1. Hyperthyroidism.
2. Hypernatremia.
3. Adrenal hyperplasia.
4. Adrenal medulla deficiency.


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1. Hyperthyroidism does not affect the formation of ambiguous genitalia.
2. Hypernatremia does not affect the formation of ambiguous genitalia.
3. Children with adrenal hyperplasia have a high risk for ambiguous genitalia because of the excessive amounts of androgen production.
4. The adrenal medulla has too much excretion, not a deficit.

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