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21 Deoxycorisol

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  • 21 Deoxycorisol
    • Reference Range: <0.2
    • Units: ng/ml
    • 21-Deoxycortisol is a steroid hormone metabolite that serves as a critical biomarker in the differential diagnosis of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), particularly the 11-beta-hydroxylase deficiency form. This compound, while less commonly discussed than cortisol itself, plays an essential role in understanding adrenal steroidogenesis and identifying specific enzymatic defects within the cortisol synthesis pathway.
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