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ea0033p2 | (1) | BSPED2013

A descriptive analysis and prevalence of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Sri Lankan children

Jayasena Arundathi , Gunawardena Nalika , de Silva Shamya

Introduction: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is autosomal recessively inherited with a world-wide incidence of 1:10 000–1:20 000 births.Objectives: To document the prevalence of clinically diagnosed CAH and describe the spectrum of the condition in Sri Lankan children.Method: Request letters were sent to all paediatricians in state-sector hospitals to report details of children <16 years with CAH under their care. St...