Research Article

Molecular Analysis of CYP21A2 Gene Mutations among Iraqi Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Table 1

Clinical presentation and age distribution of Iraqi CAH patients with 21-hydroxylase enzyme deficiency.

Clinical presentationFemales
number (%)
Males
number (%)
Total
number (%)
Age range
(mean ± SD)

Classic
 Salt wasting form20
(32.3%)
7
(11.3%)
27
(43.6%)
1 day–3 months
(1.01 ± 1.37) months
 Simple virilizing form23
(37.1%)
7
(11.3%)
30
(48.4%)
1 day–14 years
(2.61 ± 3.16) years
Nonclassic form
(pseudoprecocious puberty)
4
(6.4%)
1
(1.6%)
5
(8%)
8–15 years
(9.4 ± 3.13) years

Total47
(75.8%)
15
(24.2%)
62
(100%)
1 day–15 years
(24.69 ± 41.07) months