Article
Increased mortality in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Dec 2014
Falhammar Henrik, Frisén Louise, Norrby Christina, Hirschberg Angelica Lindén, Almqvist Catarina, Nordenskjöld Agneta, Nordenström Anna
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: Reports on mortality in patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are lacking. OBJECTIVE: This study sought to study mortality and causes of death in CAH. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: We studied patients with CAH (21-hydroxylase deficiency, n = 588; CYP21A2 mutations known...
Topics
- Adolescent
- Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital
- Adult
- Aged
- Aged, 80 and over
- Cause of Death
- Child
- Child, Preschool
- Cohort Studies
- Female
- Genotype
- Humans
- Infant
- Infant, Newborn
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Registries
- Survival Analysis