The ratio of second- and fourth-digit lengths and congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency
EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, vol.70, pp.47-54, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 70
- Publication Date: 2002
- Doi Number: 10.1016/s0378-3782(02)00073-7
- Journal Name: EARLY HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.47-54
- Karadeniz Technical University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency results in excessive androgen exposure in the gestational period and various degrees of masculinization of the external genitalia in female foetuses. Intrauterine gonadal steroids are not only essential for the development of the genital organs but also affect some other extragenital organ development.