Most common enzyme deficiency leading to childhood hypeension is -: (A) 17-Alpha hydroxylase, (B) 21-Beta hydroxylase, (C) 11-Beta hydroxylase, (D) All
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., 11-Beta hydroxylase o Salt retention and hypeension is seen in 17-a hydroxylase deficiency and I 1-p hydroxylase deficiency. 1 I -I hydroxylase deficiency is more common. 17-a hydroxylase deficiency is an uncommon form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.