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Growth and Treatment in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: An Observational Study from Diagnosis to Final Height.
Hormone research in paediatrics - 1 Jan 2024
Gidlöf Sebastian, Hogling Daniel Eriksson, Lönnberg Hanna, Ritzén Martin, Lajic Svetlana, Nordenström Anna
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INTRODUCTION: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21α-hydroxylase deficiency results in inadequate cortisol and aldosterone synthesis and concomitant overproduction of adrenal androgens. Despite adequate replacement, impaired growth and overweight remain a clinical challenge. The main objective was to investigate the differences in growth, final height (FH), and body mass index (BMI) between different...
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