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X-Linked Adrenal Hypoplasia Congenita
An adrenal cortical hypofunction that is characterized by a reduction in adrenal gland function resulting from incomplete development of the adrenal cortex and is caused by the nuclear receptor NR0B1 (DAX1) gene.
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Overview
An adrenal cortical hypofunction that is characterized by a reduction in adrenal gland function resulting from incomplete development of the adrenal cortex and is caused by the nuclear receptor NR0B1 (DAX1) gene.
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