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Cardiovascular risk, metabolic profile, and body composition in adult males with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Feb 2011
Falhammar Henrik, Filipsson Nyström Helena, Wedell Anna, Thorén Marja
Abstract excerpt
OBJECTIVE: Lifelong glucocorticoid therapy in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) or the disease per se may result in increased cardiovascular risk. We therefore investigated cardiovascular and metabolic risk profiles in adult CAH males. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: We compared CAH males...
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