Arterial stiffness and shortened QTc interval are associated with androgen and ACTH levels in classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia

ContextCardiometabolic complications are increasingly recognized in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21β-hydroxylase deficiency, but adult data remain limited.ObjectiveTo evaluate cardiovascular and metabolic alterations in adult patients with classic CAH under glucocorticoid treatment, c...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Endocrinology
Main Authors:	Lorenzo Campioni, Maria Chiara Di Carlo, Chiara Sola, Beatrice Bergoglio, Martina Bollati, Giulia Montesano, Federico Ponzetto, Chiara Lopez, Giovanna Motta, Mirko Parasiliti-Caprino, Roberta Giordano
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2025-08-01
Subjects:	cardiovascular risk congenital adrenal hyperplasia 21-hydroxylase deficiency arterial stiffness androgens ACTH
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1660114/full