raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:315311

Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, simple virilizing form

Synonyms: Classic 21-OHD CAH, simple virilizing form

Type
Clinical subtype
Group
Subtype of disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A form of classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency characterized by abnormal genital development with variable levels of virilization in females, and normal genitalia in males in association with glucocorticoid insufficiency with absence of salt-wasting, accelerated growth velocity and bone maturation, premature adrenarche and precocious puberty leading to reduced adult height. Females have a normal uterus and various degrees of abnormal vaginal development.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enClassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, simple virilizing formClassic 21-OHD CAH, simple virilizing form
frHyperplasie congénitale des surrénales par déficit en 21-hydroxylase classique virilisanteHCS classique virilisante par 21-OHD
deNebennierenhyperplasie, kongenitale, durch 21-Hydroxylase-Mangel, klassische Form, einfach virilisierendKlassische 21-OHD CAH, einfach virilisierend · Klassische kongenitale adrenale Hyperplasie durch 21-Hydroxylase-Mangel, virilisierende Form
esHiperplasia suprarrenal congénita clásica por deficiencia de 21-hidroxilasa, forma virilizante simpleHSC clásica virilizante por 21-OHD
itIperplasia congenita classica del surrene da deficit di 21-idrossilasi, forma virilizzante sempliceCAH classica da 21-OHD, forma virilizzante semplice
nlKlassieke congenitale adrenale hyperplasie door deficiëntie van 21-hydroxylase, eenvoudige viriliserende vormKlassieke 21-OHD CAH, eenvoudige viriliserende vorm · Klassieke congenitale bijnierhyperplasie door deficiëntie van 21-hydroxylase, eenvoudige viriliserende vorm
ptHiperplasia supra-renal congénita clássica por deficiência de 21-hidroxilase, forma virilizante simplesCAH clássica 21-OHD, forma virilizante simples
plKlasyczny wrodzony przerost nadnerczy spowodowany niedoborem 21-hydroksylazy, postać prosta maskulinizującaKlasyczny 21-OHD CAH, postać prosta maskulinizująca
csKlasická forma vrozené adrenální hyperplázie způsobená deficitem 21-hydroxylázy, prostá virilizující formaKlasická CAH, 21-OHD, prostá virilizující forma
ukКласична вроджена гіперплазія надниркових залоз, зумовлена дефіцитом 21-гідроксилази, проста вірильна формаКласичний 21-OHD АГС, проста вірилізуюча форма
zh21羟化酶缺乏所致经典单纯男性化型先天性肾上腺增生症21羟化酶缺乏所致经典单纯男性化型CAH
tr21-hidroksilaz eksikliğine bağlı klasik Doğumsal adrenal hiperplazi, basit virilize formKlasik 21-OHD CAH, basit virilize form

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM201910NTBTvalidated
ICD-10E25.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A71.01NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0017840Evalidated
UMLSC5679895Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

1 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CYP21A2Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2600ENSG000002318526138156p21.33cytochrome P450 family 21 subfamily A member 2
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Prevalence and incidence

1 record
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0002.5 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

Orphanet has no HPO annotation for this code in this release.

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Sources for this card