hrp0089p3-p010 | Adrenals and HPA Axis P3 | ESPE2018

Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia Diagnosed with Severe Cholestasis in Newborn

Kaplan Emel Hatun Aytac , Melekoğlu Nuriye Aslı , Keskin Mehmet , Cağatay Derya , Karaer Kadri

Introduction: Congenital lipoid adrenal hyperplasia is the most severe form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and is rarely seen. Steroid synthesis cannot be done in the adrenal gonads. Adrenal glands have hyperplasia and lipid accumulation. Male babies are born to girls. Most of the cases are lost with severe adrenal insufficiency. Patients diagnosed and treated at supraphysiological doses during neonatal period. Here we present a case of lipoid adrenal hyperplasia diagnosed ...