3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of

3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of: Introduction

3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of: A rare condition where the deficiency of a particular enzyme (3-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase) results in reduced levels of adrenal hormones - mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids and sex steroids. The condition results in variable degrees of salt wasting and abnormal sexual organ development depending on the level of deficiency. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of is available below.

Symptoms of 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of

• Ambiguous genitalia
• Salt wasting
• Reduced level of minerocorticoids
• Reduced level of glucocorticoids
• Reduced level of sex steroids
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See full list of 16 symptoms of 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of

3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of:

• Death due to salt wasting
• Circulatory collapse due to salt wasting
• Benign testicular adrenal rest tumor
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Wrongly Diagnosed with 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of?

• Failure to diagnose 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of
• Undiagnosed: 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of

Treatments for 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of

• Varies depending on the severity of the condition. Patients with salt wasting may require administration of glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids and sex steroids
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Prognosis for 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of

Prognosis for 3-Beta-HSD, Deficiency of: Timely diagnosis and treatment can result in a good prognosis.

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