Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia? Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, or CAH, is an inherited group of conditions that affects the adrenal glands. These glands, which sit above the kidneys, make hormones such as cortisol, aldosterone (which helps to regulate salt levels in the body) and androgens (male sex hormones). In many cases, a person who has CAH makes too many androgens and not enough cortisol and aldosterone. CAH can affect a child’s normal growth and development, including normal growth of the genitals. What are the types of congenital adrenal hyperplasia? There are 2 main types of CAH. Classic CAH is the more severe form and