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ea0032p2 | Adrenal cortex | ECE2013

Impaired quality of life in CAH adults is associated with adiposity and insulin resistance

Han TS , Krone N , Willis DS , Conway GS , Rees DA , Stimson RH , Walker BR , Arlt W , Ross RJ

Background: Quality of life (QoL) has been variously reported as normal or impaired in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) adults. We found impaired QoL in UK CAH adults (Arlt et al. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism 2010 95 5110–5121) and now report the relationship between QoL (SF-36) and health outcomes in these patients.Methods: Cross-sectional analysis of 151 CAH adults with 21-hydroxylase defi...