Endocrine Abstracts

Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) require life-long, daily glucocorticoid hormone replacement therapy. Currently, there is no licensed treatment for young patients and existing treatment requires adapting adult doses by crushing tablets. As primary caregivers, parents of young children with CAH often take on the responsibility for routine medication and adapting doses in times of stress or illness. There has been little research to date exploring parents’...

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic condition associated with a deficiency in cortisol and an overproduction of androgens, requiring life-long, daily medication. Little is known about the psychosocial impact of living with and treating CAH, particularly for the parents of young patients. The study was conducted by Genetic Alliance UK as part of the European Commission funded Treatment of Adrenal Insufficiency in Neonates (TAIN) Project, which aims to develop a ne...