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Causal associations between congenital adrenal hyperplasia and neuropsychiatric conditions- a Mendelian Randomization Study.
Endocrine - 1 Jul 2025
Liu Yang, Gang Xiaokun, Gao Yuan, Wang Guixia
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), predominantly caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) due to CYP21A2 mutations, disrupts cortisol synthesis and adrenal androgen homeostasis. Observational studies suggest CAH patients exhibit elevated risks of neuropsychiatric disorders, but causal mechanisms remain unestablished. We hypothesized that reduced CYP21A2 expression, reflecting CAH,...
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