Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The most prevalent hereditary disease of adrenal steroid production is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), which is caused by a 21-hydroxylase deficiency. With or without salt wasting, patients with the typical form of CAH exhibit androgen excess. Leptin participates in endocrine and metabolic processes in addition to controlling energy balance. This study examined BMI values for children and teens with CAH in comparison to population-based benchmarks. Current ...