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ea0090rc9.2 | Rapid Communications 9: Adrenal and Cardiovascular Endocrinology 2 | ECE2023

Frequency of stress dose adjustment and adrenal crisis in children and adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

Tschaidse Lea , Wimmer Sophie , Auer Matthias , Lottspeich Christian , F. Nowotny Hanna , Dubinski Ilja , Schmidt Heinrich , Quinkler Marcus , Reisch Nicole

Background: Patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH) require lifelong glucocorticoid replacement therapy, including stress dose adjustment to prevent life-threatening adrenal crises (AC). Previous studies indicate a high incidence of inadequate stress dose adjustment and AC in patients with CAH. The aim of this study was to prospectively assess AC incidence, frequency and details of stress dose adjustment as well as knowledge of the d...