All issues > Volume 28(5); 1985

Case Report

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1985;28(5):499-504. Published online May 31, 1985.

Two Cases of The Salt-losing Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia.

Sung Hun Eun, Cheong Min Lee, Young Chang Tockgo, Hyun Keum Lee

¹Department of Pediatrics,College of Medicine, Korea University, Seoul,Korea

Abstract

The authers experienced two cases of salt losing congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Case 1. was a 22 day old male infant, who had vomiting and lethargy. Increased urinary 17-KS and decreased 17-OHCS were observed. He was been treated with oral hydrocortisone and florinef, successfully. Case 2. was a 30 day old male infant, who had anorexia, convulsion, and diffusely pigmented skin. Urinary 17-KS was markedly increased. He has been treated with oral hydrocortisone and florinef, too. And the result was good. Both patients were considered to have 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Review of literature and reference on salt losing congenital adrenal hyperplasia was atte- mpted briefly.

Keywords :Salt losing congenital adrenal hyperplasia