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Clinical characteristics of Taiwanese children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency in the pre-screening era.
Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi - 1 Feb 2010
Lee Cheng-Ting, Tung Yi-Ching, Hsiao Pei-Hung, Lee Jing-Sheng, Tsai Wen-Yu
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND/PURPOSE: Data about the clinical manifestations of congenital adrenal hyperplasia caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) are lacking in Taiwan. Therefore, this study analyzed the clinical features of 21-OHD in Taiwanese children to improve the diagnosis of this disorder, and to provide background information regarding the ongoing neonatal screening program for 21-OHD in Taiwan. METHODS: Eighty...
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