Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) is an autosomal recessive disorder, that affects adrenal steroidogenesis, and it is characterized by an enzymatic defect in corticosteroids biosynthesis. NCCAH diagnosis is based on the determination of 17a-hydroxiprogesterone (17a-OHP) basal levels, and levels after stimulation with adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and it is confirmed with molecular testing. Treatment is still controversial, and it must be in...