Birth Size in Neonates with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase Deficiency

Birth Size in Neonates with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase Deficiency

Objective:Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) secondary to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is characterized by increased prenatal adrenal androgen secretion. There are a small number of reports in the literature showing higher birth weight and length in CAH newborns.Methods:We analyzed birth weig...

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Main Authors: Helmuth G. Dörr, Theresa Penger, Andrea Albrecht, Michaela Marx, Thomas M. K. Völkl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayincilik 2019-03-01
Series:JCRPE
Subjects:
Term newborn
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
21-hydroxylase deficiency
genotype
Online Access: http://www.jcrpe.org/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/birth-size-in-neonates-with-congenital-adrenal-hyp/19551

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