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Cardiometabolic Aspects of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

  • By

  • Robert Krysiak

  • Hedi L Claahsen-van der Grinten

  • Nicole Reisch

  • Philippe Touraine

  • Henrik Falhammar

  • September 6, 2024

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    Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is associated with increased cardiometabolic risk, including weight gain and insulin sensitivity issues.

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    Patients with classic CAH face higher risks of hypertension, endothelial dysfunction, and early atherosclerosis compared to nonclassic CAH.

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    Complications in CAH patients are linked to hormonal imbalances and the effects of overtreatment or undertreatment.

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    Excess cardiovascular and metabolic morbidity in CAH is multifactorial, involving glucocorticoid overtreatment and androgen excess.

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    Future studies are needed to evaluate the cardiometabolic effects of new therapeutic approaches for CAH.

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Cardiometabolic Aspects of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

  • by Robert Krysiak, Hedi L Claahsen-van der Grinten, Nicole Reisch, Philippe Touraine, Henrik Falhammar

  • September 6, 2024

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