Metabolic profile and cardiovascular risk factors in adult patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Metabolic profile and cardiovascular risk factors in adult patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Background: In congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), long-term glucocorticoid treatment coupled with increased androgens may lead to undesirable metabolic effects. The aim of our report was to determine the prevalence of metabolic abnormalities and cardiovascular risk factors in a population of adul...

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Main Authors: Mouna Feki Mnif, Mahdi Kamoun, Fatma Mnif, Nadia Charfi, Basma Ben Naceur, Nozha Kallel, Nabila Rekik, Zainab Mnif, Mohamed Habib Sfar, Mohamed Tahar Sfar, Mongia Hachicha, Mohamed Abid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Cardiovascular risk
metabolic profile
body composition
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
21-hydroxylase deficiency
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=6;spage=939;epage=946;aulast=Mnif

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