Cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Cardiovascular risk factors in children and adolescents with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder caused by impaired steroidogenesis. Glucocorticoid treatment with increased androgens may lead to cardiovascular and metabolic effects in these patients. In this study, we investigated the relationship between cardio...

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Main Authors: Elham Hashemi Dehkordi, Sara Khaheshi, Neda Mostofizadeh, Mahin Hashemipour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Advanced Biomedical Research
Subjects:
17-hydroxyprogesterone
androgens
blood pressure
cardiovascular system
congenital adrenal hyperplasia
Online Access:http://www.advbiores.net/article.asp?issn=2277-9175;year=2021;volume=10;issue=1;spage=19;epage=19;aulast=Hashemi

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