Reproductive outcomes of female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase defi ciency

Reproductive outcomes of female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase defi ciency

Fertility in women with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) appears to be reduced, especially in women with the classic salt-wasting type. Several factors have been suggested to contribute to this subfertility such as androgen excess, adrenal progesterone h...

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Main Authors: Mouna Feki Mnif, Mahdi Kamoun, Faten Hadj Kacem, Fatma Mnif, Nadia Charfi, Basma Ben Naceur, Nabila Rekik, Mohamed Abid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2013-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia
fertility
21-hydroxylase deficiency
pregnancy
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2013;volume=17;issue=5;spage=790;epage=793;aulast=Mnif

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