Endocrine Journal
Online ISSN : 1348-4540
Print ISSN : 0918-8959
Chlormadinone Acetate as a Possible Effective Agent for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia to Suppress Elevated ACTH and Antagonize Masculinization
YUKIO KAGEYAMASATOSHI KITAHARATETSURO TSUKAMOTOTOSHIHIKO TSUJIISYUITI GOTOHIROYUKI OSHIMA
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Volume 42 (1995) Issue 4 Pages 505-508

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We report two cases of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in which administration of chlormadinone acetate (CMA), a substituted progestational agent for prostatic disease, suppressed ACTH hypersecretion and lowered plasma testosterone levels. Case 1 was 83-year-old male with advanced prostatic carcinoma and CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. His plasma testosterone did not decrease in spite of a bilateral orchiectomy. Case 2 was 40-year-old female with CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency suffering from virilization after the cessation of cortisol supplement therapy because of her breast carcinoma. In these two cases, oral administration of CMA at a daily dose of 75-100mg suppressed ACTH and cortisol to subnormal levels and reduced testosterone levels. With the suppressive effect on ACTH excess and antiandrogenic action, CMA may be suitable for patients with CAH suffering from symptoms due to overproduced ACTH or adrenal androgen.

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