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ea0073aep62 | Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology | ECE2021

Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia show an adverse cardiovascular risk profile compared to patients with autoimmune adrenalitis

Hannes Beiglböck , Magdalena Bögl , Fellinger Paul , Metz Matthaeus , Vila Greisa , Luger Anton , Trattnig Siegfried , Kautzky-Willer Alexandra , Krssak Martin , Krebs Michael , Peter Wolf

BackgroundDespite adequate hormone replacement therapy, evidence suggests an increased mortality in patients suffering from primary adrenal insufficiency, mainly because of cardiovascular diseases. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) and autoimmune adrenalitis (AI) are two entities with a different pathophysiological background and might therefore show divergent cardiovascular risk profiles.Methods9 patients...