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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)Inheritance:%u2022Autosomal recessive disorderMost common cause:%u202221-hydroxylase deficiencyClinical features:%u2022Males: Hyperpigmentation and penile enlargement%u2022Females: Ambiguous genitalia with enlarged clitoris%u2022Vomiting%u2022Hyponatremia%u2022Hyperkalemia%u2022ShockManagement%u2022Hormonal replacement:%u2022Glucocorticoids: Hydrocortisone and prednisolone%u2022Mineralocorticoid: Fludrocortisone%u2022Surgical management for ambiguous genitalia%u2022Regular monitoring of hormone levels and growth
