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ea0019oc8 | Young Endocrinologist prize session | SFEBES2009

Quality of life (QoL) in male and female patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) compared to healthy subjects and patients with primary adrenal insufficiency

Bleicken B , Hahner S , Loeffler M , Ventz M , Allolio B , Quinkler M

Objective: There is evidence that current replacement regimens fail to restore well-being in patients with primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI). Few data is available on QoL in adult male and female patients with CAH.Methods: Patients with CAH or PAI were contacted and received a disease specific questionnaire and three standardized questionnaires (SF-36, GBB-24 and HADS). Reference data for SF-36 scores were obtained from the German National Health Surve...