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ea0022p2 | Adrenal | ECE2010

Alterations in lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in patients with classic CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Zimmermann Anca , Sido Paula Grigorescu , Khzouz Camelia Al , Patberg Karen , Bucerzan Simona , Schulze Egbert , Zimmermann Tim , Weber Matthias M

Background: Classic 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21HD) presents some traits of the metabolic syndrome. We aimed to characterize discrete alterations of lipid and carbohydrate metabolism in children and young adults with classic 21HD, which could predict early atherogenesis.Design: Cross-sectional comparative.Patients and methods: Of 27 Caucasian patients with classic 21HD (4–31 years); 27 sex-, age- and BMI-matched controls. Cli...