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Adrenogenital Syndrome MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Adrenogenital Syndrome
Tree Number(s)
C12.050.351.875.253.090
C12.200.706.316.090
C12.800.316.090
C16.131.939.316.129
C19.391.119.090
Unique ID
D047808
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D047808
Scope Note
Abnormal SEX DIFFERENTIATION or congenital DISORDERS OF SEX DEVELOPMENT caused by abnormal levels of steroid hormones expressed by the GONADS or the ADRENAL GLANDS, such as in CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA and ADRENAL CORTEX NEOPLASMS. Due to abnormal steroid biosynthesis, clinical features include VIRILISM in females; FEMINIZATION in males; or precocious sexual development in children.
Previous Indexing
Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital (1964-2004)
Public MeSH Note
2005; see ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CONGENITAL 1980-2004
History Note
2005; use ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA, CONGENITAL 1980-2004
Date Introduced
2005/01/01
Last Updated
2021/06/30
Adrenogenital Syndrome Preferred
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