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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 11β-hydroxylase deficiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 17α-hydroxylase deficiency
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency
Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease
Lipoid congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Pituitary ACTH hypersecretion
Cortisone reductase deficiency