Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (Cah) Is An Inherited Disorder Of The Adrenal Glands. Its Effects Can Be Wide-Ranging And Serious-From Problems Of Ambiguous Genitalia In Baby Girls; To Problems With Growth And Physical Development; To Problems With Infertility And Hormone Imbalance. When Undiagnosed And Untreated Cah Can Also Be Life Threatening. While Severe Forms Of Cah Are Uncommon Milder Forms Can Affect As Many As 1 In 100 People. Yet Cah Remains Difficult To Understand And Care For. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Parents' Guide Takes A Nuts-And-Bolts Look At Cah-What This Condition Is How It Is Inherited And How It Is Treated And Monitored. This New Book On Cah Written For A Lay Audience Will Be Welcomed By All Patients And Parents Who Until Now Have Had Few Places To Turn For In-Depth Information. As Parents You Will Find This Book Understandable Complete And Comforting In Its Upbeat Approach. Any Pediatrician Caring For A Cah Child Will Also Be Well Advised To Obtain A Copy. I Wish I Had Had One Sooner.-Dr. John D. Crawford Emeritus Professor Harvard Medical School