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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Newborns- How Newborn Screening Tests Can Detect It?

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic disorder that affects the adrenal glands’ ability to produce certain hormones, particularly cortisol and aldosterone. Further, 95 % CAH cases are due to 21-Hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) which is responsible for the conversion of 17-Hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) to cortisol. If CAH is left undetected or poorly managed, it can lead…

All You Need to Know About Breast Self-Examination!

Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide impacting millions of women every year. Breast self-examination is a useful and important tool to detect changes in breasts to bring into the doctor’s attention. Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is a personal physical test, where women are required to palpate their breasts to check for lumps.…