Which of the following statements about 21 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency is false –: (A) Most common cause of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in children, (B) Affected females present with ambiguous genitalia, (C) Affected males present with precocious puberty, (D) Hypokalemic alkalosis is seen
Answer is D. In congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency, there is hyperkalemia (not hypokalemia).