Adrenogenital Syndrome
Adrenogenital syndrome is the older name for congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a group of inherited conditions affecting the adrenal glands. The adrenal glands sit above the kidneys and produce hormones the body needs to function.
Key points
- Adrenogenital syndrome affects the adrenal glands, which sit above the kidneys and produce essential hormones.
- The condition is inherited, meaning the traits pass from parent to child.
Medicines listed for Adrenogenital Syndrome
Florinef is listed for adrenogenital syndrome and contains Fludrocortisone Acetate, a medicine that stands in for a hormone the adrenal glands may not make enough of.