Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a group of autosomal recessive disorders affecting
cortisol biosynthesis. Reduced activity of an enzyme required for cortisol production leads to …

Adrenal insufficiency can arise from a primary adrenal disorder, secondary to
adrenocorticotropic hormone deficiency, or by suppression of adrenocorticotropic hormone …

Elite athletic competitions have separate male and female events due to men's physical
advantages in strength, speed, and endurance so that a protected female category with …

Hypokalemia is a common electrolyte disturbance, especially in hospitalized patients. It can
have various causes, including endocrine ones. Sometimes, hypokalemia requires urgent …

Chronic pain affects 20% of adults and is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide.
Women and girls are disproportionally affected by chronic pain. About half of chronic pain …

Sex/gender differences in cognitive sciences are riddled by conflicting perspectives. At the
center of debates are clinical, social, and political perspectives. Front and center …

CAH Due to 21-Hydroxylase Deficiency Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a common
autosomal recessive disorder, is potentially life-threatening in its classic form and may be …

Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCAH) is a relatively common disorder
regardless of ethnicity, but most cases are never diagnosed, especially in males. A baseline …

Insulin has complex effects on cell growth, metabolism and differentiation, and these effects
are mediated by a cell-surface bound receptor and eventually a cascade of intracellular …

Background Adrenal insufficiency in patients with classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency
congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is treated with glucocorticoid replacement therapy …