Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to steroid 21-hydroxylase deficiency represents
a group of autosomal recessive disorders characterized by impaired cortisol production
due to altered upstream steroid conversions, subclassified as classic and nonclassic
forms. The genotype–phenotype correlation is possible in the most frequent case but
not in all. Despite in literature many mutations are known, there is the possibility
of finding a new genetic pattern in patients with CAH.
Keywords
salt-wasting CAH - homozygous - CYP21A2 mutation - Q318X - R356W - R369Q