Continuous subcutaneous hydrocortisone i
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Tuli, Gerdi; Rabbone, Ivana; Einaudi, Silvia; di Gianni, Valeria; Tessaris, Dani
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Article
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2011
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Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co. KG
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English
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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is an autosomal recessive enzymatic defect caused by mutations or deletions of the cytochrome P450 21-hydroxylase CYP21 gene. Oral therapy with glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids is administered to prevent adrenal crisis and to control hyperandrogenism. During