Body Image and Quality of Life in Women with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Body Image and Quality of Life in Women with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

<i>Objective</i>: Women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH) may have poor quality of life (QoL) and low satisfaction with body appearance. We investigated the influence of the patients’ satisfaction with their support on their QoL and body image. &l...

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Main Authors: Lea Tschaidse, Marcus Quinkler, Hedi Claahsen-van der Grinten, Anna Nordenström, Aude De Brac de la Perriere, Matthias K. Auer, Nicole Reisch
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
21-hydroxylase deficiency
self perception
body appearance
disorder/difference in sexual differentiation
psychosocial determinants
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/15/4506

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