raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90794

Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Synonyms: Classic 21-OHD CAH

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Adolescent, Adult, Antenatal, Childhood, Infancy, Neonatal
Status
active

A form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) characterized by simple virilizing or salt wasting forms that can manifest with abnormal genital development with variable levels of virilization in females and with adrenal insufficiency in both sexes, and that presents with dehydration and hypoglycemia (which can be lethal if left untreated) in the neonatal period, as well as hyperandrogenemia.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
enClassic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiencyClassic 21-OHD CAH
frHyperplasie congénitale des surrénales par déficit en 21-hydroxylase classiqueHCS classique par 21-OHD
deNebennierenhyperplasie, kongenitale, durch 21-Hydroxylase-Mangel, klassische FormKlassische 21-OHD CAH · Klassische kongenitale adrenale Hyperplasie durch 21-Hydroxylase-Mangel
esHiperplasia suprarrenal congénita clásica por deficiencia de 21-hidroxilasaCAH 21-OHD clásica · HSC 21-OHD clásica
itIperplasia congenita classica del surrene da deficit di 21-idrossilasi21-OHD CAH classica
nlKlassieke congenitale adrenale hyperplasie door deficiëntie van 21-hydroxylaseKlassieke 21-OHD CAH · Klassieke congenitale bijnierhyperplasie door deficiëntie van 21-hydroxylase
ptHiperplasia supra-renal congénita clássica por deficiência de 21-hidroxilase21-OHD CAH clássica
plKlasyczny wrodzony przerost nadnerczy spowodowany niedoborem 21-hydroksylazyKlasyczny 21-OHD CAH
csKlasická vrozená adrenální hyperplázie způsobená deficitem 21-hydroxylázyKlasická 21-OHD CAH
ukКласична вроджена гіперплазія надниркових залоз внаслідок дефіциту 21-гідроксилазиКласичний 21-OHD АГС
zh21-羟化酶所致经典性先天性肾上腺皮质增生症经典21-羟化酶缺乏所致先天性肾上腺皮质增生
tr21-hidroksilaz eksikliğine bağlı klasik doğumsal adrenal hiperplaziKlasik 21-OHD CAH

Definition in:

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM201910Evalidated
ICD-10E25.0NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-115A71.01NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0008728Evalidated
UMLSC4273964Evalidated
GARD12665Evalidated

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 (6):

Children (2):

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Genes

0 direct · 2 via subtypes

Orphanet records no gene directly on this code.

Recorded by Orphanet on subtypes of this disorder:

GeneSubtypeAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CYP21A2ORPHA:315306Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, salt wasting formDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2600ENSG000002318526138156p21.33cytochrome P450 family 21 subfamily A member 2
CYP21A2ORPHA:315311Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, simple virilizing formDisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2600ENSG000002318526138156p21.33cytochrome P450 family 21 subfamily A member 2
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Prevalence and incidence

11 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Point prevalence1-9 / 100 0007 / 100 000EuropeValue and classValidated[EXPERT]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0007 / 100 000WorldwideValue and classNot yet validated3259306[PMID]_15964450[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.4 / 100 000FranceValue and classValidated22312171[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0009.2 / 100 000ItalyValue and classNot yet validatedORPHANET
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0008.7 / 100 000SwedenValue and classValidated2321478[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.2 / 100 000United StatesValue and classValidated9521938[PMID]_22692165[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.2 / 100 000New ZealandValue and classValidated7815200[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.4 / 100 000CroatiaValue and classValidated19844117[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.2 / 100 000EstoniaValue and classValidated18204270[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0004.5 / 100 000SingaporeValue and classValidated12008686[PMID]
Prevalence at birth1-9 / 100 0006.5 / 100 000SwitzerlandValue and classValidated6967865[PMID]

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

56 annotations · validated 2021-04-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0031074Abnormal response to ACTH stimulation test
HP:0008163Decreased circulating cortisol level
HP:0031213Elevated circulating 17-hydroxyprogesterone
HP:0030348Increased circulating androgen concentration
HP:0031216Increased circulating progesterone
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000811Abnormal external genitalia
HP:0031066Abnormal ovarian physiology
HP:0500022Abnormal serum dehydroepiandrosterone level
HP:0000140Abnormality of the menstrual cycle
HP:0005616Accelerated skeletal maturation
HP:0001061Acne
HP:0008665Clitoral hypertrophy
HP:0004319Decreased circulating aldosterone level
HP:0000144Decreased fertility
HP:0001944Dehydration
HP:0003639Elevated urinary epinephrine
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0011968Feeding difficulties
HP:0001507Growth abnormality
HP:0001007Hirsutism
HP:0000841Hyperactive renin-angiotensin system
HP:0002153Hyperkalemia
HP:0005976Hyperkalemic metabolic acidosis
HP:0012605Hypernatriuria
HP:0012417Hypocapnia
HP:0003113Hypochloremia
HP:0002902Hyponatremia
HP:0002615Hypotension
HP:0011106Hypovolemia
HP:0003154Increased circulating ACTH level
HP:0025380Increased circulating androstenedione concentration
HP:0030088Increased serum testosterone level
HP:0001998Neonatal hypoglycemia
HP:0000876Oligomenorrhea
HP:0004012Premature fusion of the radial epiphyseal plates
HP:0012411Premature pubarche
HP:0008207Primary adrenal insufficiency
HP:0000127Renal salt wasting
HP:0004322Short stature
HP:0002013Vomiting
HP:0001824Weight loss
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0000062Ambiguous genitalia
HP:0000061Ambiguous genitalia, female
HP:0000151Aplasia of the uterus
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0002292Frontal balding
HP:0025486Fused labia majora
HP:0000044Hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0000040Long penis
HP:0010465Precocious puberty in females
HP:0012412Premature adrenarche
HP:0031273Shock
HP:0005268Spontaneous abortion
HP:0000098Tall stature
HP:0025451Testicular adrenal rest tumor
HP:0100779Urogenital sinus anomaly

Run the differential on the 5 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 32966723[PMID]_20301350[PMID]

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