CAH-Crossword NEW

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Across
  1. 2. Region of the brain that’s part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis, or the HPA axis
  2. 4. Bone-weakening condition that can be the result of long-term use of high doses of steroids, much higher than what is needed to replace missing cortisol.
  3. 5. Complications of CAH such as excess hair growth, short stature, acne, and mental health issues can be attributed to too much of this type of hormone
  4. 7. Short for corticotropin-releasing factor, this hormone signals the pituitary gland to make a hormone called ACTH
  5. 9. Short for adrenocorticotropic hormone, which is made in the pituitary gland that signals the adrenal glands to make cortisol, aldosterone, and androgens
  6. 10. Part of your overall well-being, activities like meditation and journaling can help care for this type of health
  7. 12. Because CAH affects only about 1 in 15,000 newborns worldwide per year, it is considered this kind of condition
  8. 13. Information that people with CAH should always carry to alert emergency responders to their condition in case of an adrenal crisis
  9. 15. Too much-like ACTH and androgens in CAH
  10. 17. A life-threatening health emergency caused by insufficient cortisol that requires immediate medical intervention
  11. 19. Normal doses of steroids can be used to replace cortisol but aren’t usually enough to treat excess ACTH and androgens, so this dosage is given instead
Down
  1. 1. Not having enough of this hormone that manages the body’s stress response is one of the key problems of CAH
  2. 3. CAH can result in low levels of this hormone which helps your body balance water and sodium and regulate blood pressure
  3. 5. Pair of glands situated on top of the kidney’s part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis, or the HPA axis
  4. 6. A type of steroid medicine that replaces missing cortisol in people with CAH, but can result in health risks if used in high doses
  5. 8. A gland located at the base of the brain that’s part of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal-axis, or the HPA axis
  6. 11. A healthcare provider who specializes in treating disorders of the endocrine system
  7. 14. A breatkthrough treatment for CAH that is not a steroid
  8. 16. CRENESSITY is taken twice daily with this, which can be as simple as a glass of whole milk
  9. 18. One of the two types of CAH, the other being non-classic CAH