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Type of mutation and surgical procedure affect long-term quality of life for women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2008
Nordenskjöld Agneta, Holmdahl Gundela, Frisén Louise, Falhammar Henrik, Filipsson Helena, Thorén Marja, Janson Per Olof, Hagenfeldt Kerstin
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: In congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) caused by different mutations, feminizing surgery is mostly performed in childhood, and many patients are lost to follow-up. OBJECTIVE/PATIENTS: A follow-up study on 62 CAH women aged 18-63 yr and 62 age-matched controls to correlate findings of both operative method and mutation was performed. DESIGN: Semistructured interviews were performed in cases and controls,...
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