A neonate born with ambiguous genitalia is diagnosed with congenital adrenogenital hyperplasia. Therapeutic management includes administration of
a. Vitamin D
b. Cortisone
c. Stool softeners
d. Calcium carbonate
B
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A Vitamin D has no role in the therapy of adrenogenital hyperplasia.
B The most common biochemical defect with congenital adrenal hyperplasia is
partial or complete 21-hydroxylase deficiency. With complete deficiency,
insufficient amounts of aldosterone and cortisol are produced so that circulatory
collapse occurs without immediate replacement.
C Stool softeners have no role in the therapy of adrenogenital hyperplasia.
D Calcium carbonate has no role in the therapy of adrenogenital hyperplasia.
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