Nicht-klassisches AGS (late-onset AGS)

PATIENT MATERIALS

English

This document is a concise German-language fact sheet about late-onset congenital adrenal hyperplasia (also known as non-classic CAH). It explains how this milder form of AGS typically emerges in adolescence or adulthood, presenting with symptoms like excess androgens (e.g., acne, hirsutism, menstrual irregularities). The document outlines diagnostic criteria, treatment options—including low-dose hydrocortisone or other glucocorticoids—and management strategies to regulate hormone levels and alleviate symptoms.

Deutsch

Dieses Dokument ist ein kompaktes, deutschsprachiges Informationsblatt über die spät beginnende kongenitale adrenale Hyperplasie (auch als nicht-klassisches AGS bekannt). Es erklärt, wie sich diese mildere Form des AGS typischerweise in der Jugend oder im Erwachsenenalter zeigt, mit Symptomen wie einem Überschuss an Androgenen (z. B. Akne, Hirsutismus, Menstruationsstörungen). Das Dokument beschreibt die diagnostischen Kriterien, Behandlungsoptionen – einschließlich niedrig dosiertem Hydrocortison oder anderen Glukokortikoiden – sowie Strategien zur Regulierung der Hormonspiegel und Linderung der Symptome.

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