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Increased Prevalence of Accidents and Injuries in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Population-based Cohort Study.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 20 Feb 2024
Falhammar Henrik, Hirschberg Angelica Lindén, Nordenskjöld Agneta, Larsson Henrik, Nordenström Anna
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CONTEXT: It has been suggested that injuries and accidents are increased in females with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), but the prevalence is unclear. OBJECTIVE: To study the prevalence of injuries and accidents in females and males with CAH. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS: Patients with CAH (n = 714, all 21-hydroxylase deficiency) were compared with matched controls (n = 71 400). Data were derived by...
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