What is Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH)?

CAH is a genetic condition that affects the way hormones are made in the adrenal gland. In this simple animated video, we explain how it occurs, the symptoms that result, and how it can be treated.

Chapters
0:00 What is CAH?
1:47 Symptoms and diagnosis
3:02 Treatment and living with CAH

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Script: Dr Wikum Jayatunga, Review: Living with CAH Group

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This video was supported by the 'Living with CAH Group'

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[MianMasood]

Wow, very simple and effective way of explaining.

[hoteltrivago.]

I LOVE these videos! I love learning about the human body and different illness! I love researching about them too! I want to be a Pediatrician when I grow up, so watching these videos is a great start! Thank u

[bensongerald]

Excellent Video, my son was born with CAH diagnosis at birth and now on regular therapy every 8hrs, but fortunately no symptoms at all so far. He is very normal except at times he gets very nervous and sleep very late. When the dosage was reduced, seems all normal now. He is only 3yrs now. We actually had to be done a DNA testing and we both were carriers. A case of 1 in 16000 just got us.

[loraburke-mulkey]

Simple explanation of a complex disease. I have the gene as did my mate. My daughter has SWCAH and is turning 48 next month. She has escaped death so many times. Too many do not take this seriously. They think oh just a hormone imbalance, no its much much more and is indeed life threatening at times. Argued with many an ER doc. Drs...nurses..when you come across a rare disease know we never expect you to know all about every disease but we expect and need you to rely on us as the advisor both in treatment and in referrals to our docs for guidance.

[dongo]

I (25) have CAH and my brother(16) too. This video is very cool, so many thank!

[zezozoroub]

Keep doing those videos .. very very useful 👍🏻👍🏻

[zenabahmad]

I have both PCOS and CAH. I’m so worried for myself. I have mental breakdowns everyday because of how helpless I feel. I’m currently waiting to get back blood test results

[maxlie]

this is amazing! especially for a med student and anyone interested :)

[javierreyes]

Solo Los que Estamos cerca de Un paciente con esta condicion sabemos el porque UNOs Padres SE desvelan tratando de encontrar Esta rara condicion en inocentes criaturas, buscando al mismo tiempo Una posible solucion p remedio. Aun no Lo encuentra pero conociendo a sus padres, SE que su investigacion Ira aun mas lejos. Dios quiera iluminarlos y bendecirlos con la solucion que tenazmente buscan hoy Por su hijo y mañana Por muchos mas pacientes con Esta condicion.Felicidades Homero y Paola, Por su ENTERESA, su dedicacion pero sobre todo Por su amor a este pequeño que con toda seguridad y con su ayuda saldra airoso de su enfermedad.Los amamos hoy mas que nunca y cuenten con Nuestro apoyo Incondicional.

[xty]

Gosh fantastic simple to understand video. Thank you

[JosephDicasio]

I have CAH(non salt wasting type.) This is spot on!

[Kate-dkpo]

haven't had my period for 4 months now. and I have CAH21

[Spike_Monster]

I was screened when I was born for it and somehow I passed but I did have it. My mom took me for a monthly check-up and the doctor was like it is probably nothing but get her checked. My mom said if she could do it he next day. It being potentially life-threatening my doctor said no do it now. It turns out somehow I lived a month with out any knowing that I had it. It is a miracle that I'm alive.

[MDnextdoor]

converting nightmare to sweet dream, man. RESPECT

[baker_jabir]

I could be wrong, but I believe hyperplasia is a growth in the number of cells and hypertrophy is a growth in the size of cells. Hope my suggestion helps make the video more accurate!

[fifi]

I have acne and breat pain and high 17 ohp with cyst
I dont know if this is PCOS or CAH !

[anjalieabhayarathne]

It was very simply and clearly explained. Thank you so much! 😊❤

[ajithkumar-iokq]

Can anyone suggest the best hospitals to get treated

[daddyecon]

econ2p65 gang checking in just started the project rn

[fatimamohamed]

what happens when there's a defect in the receptor though?