Diseases and Conditions
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Coping and support
Preparing for an appointment
Risk factors
Factors that increase the risk of having CAH include:
- Parents who both have CAH or are both carriers of the genetic defect for the disorder
- Certain ethnic heritages, such as Ashkenazi Jew, but also Hispanic, Italian, Yugoslav and Yupik Inuit
