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Increased 17-hydroxyprogesteron levels

2022-03-28 14:02:55
My daughter is 9 days old. We have done new born screening test on 2nd day. This test shows elevated levels of 17-OPH - 66.2 ng/ml (expected: <30 ng/ml). Please tell me how severe is this.
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The test needs to be confirmed with a repeat blood sampling. If still the levels are high then you need to consult a pediatric endocrinologist.

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