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Demographic Characteristics and Clinical Findings in Patients with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia in Isfahan City, Iran

مجله دانشکده پزشکی اصفهان, 2018
Background: Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is the most common cause of ambiguous genitalia, which can be obscured by ambiguous genitalia, weight loss, and premature pubarche.
Ranasadat Saleh, Mahin Hashemipour
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Growth Patterns in the First Three Years of Life in Children with Classical Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Diagnosed by Newborn Screening and Treated with Low Doses of Hydrocortisone [PDF]

, 2011
Background: Linear growth is the best clinical parameter for monitoring metabolic control in classical congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Objective: To analyze growth patterns in children with CAH diagnosed by newborn screening and treated with ...
Bonfig, W., Schmidt, H., Schwarz, H. P.
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Modern competency‐based teaching of human sexual development

Anatomical Sciences Education, EarlyView.
Abstract Embryology is an integral part of anatomy and a key subject in basic medical education. The development of the sexual tract, which is closely associated with the formation of the urinary tract and the organs of continence, is particularly complex and relevant for many medical disciplines.
Elisabeth Eppler, Alessandro Bilella, Christian M. Hammer   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Therapeutic role of nifedipine in threatened preterm labor: Current evidence and future perspectives

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Preterm birth occurs in approximately 10% of all pregnancies, and is not only the leading cause of neonatal mortality but also a major contributor to short‐ and long‐term morbidities due to immaturity. Preterm birth has also been linked to an increased risk of maternal cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, making it a critical concern ...
Hikaru Imatake, Yoshitsugu Chigusa, Haruta Mogami, Satoshi Morita, Masaki Mandai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Clinical Application of Steroid Profiles and Their Interpretation in Adrenal Disorders

Diagnostics
Serum and urinary steroid profiles are altered in hormone-producing adrenal adenomas, Cushing’s or Conn’s syndrome, or adrenocortical carcinoma. Definitive diagnosis of inherited congenital adrenal hyperplasia is usually accomplished by measuring the ...
Indra Ramasamy
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Pubertal presentation in seven patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to P450 Oxidoreductase deficiency [PDF]

, 2010
Context: P450 oxidoreductase (POR) is a crucial electron donor to all microsomal P450 cytochrome (CYP) enzymes including 17α-hydroxylase (CYP17A1), 21-hydroxylase (CYP21A2) and P450 aromatase.
Adachi, Antley, Arlt, Auchus, Belgorosky, Birgit Köhler, Bulun, Byskov, Cedric H. L. Shackleton, Dharia, Dhir, Dominique Maiter, Ewa M. Malunowicz, Falhammar, Felicity Collins, Flück, Fujieda, Fukami, Fukami, Fukami, Grondahl, Grøndahl, Hague, Huang, Huang, Idkowiak, Jan Idkowiak, Jin, Krone, Latronico, Luitgard Margarete Graul-Neumann, Mallin, Mann, Maria Szarras-Czapnik, Martin Silink, Mehul Dattani, Michiel N. Kerstens, Mullis, New, Nguyen, Nicole Reisch, Nils Krone, Otto, Ribes, Rosa, Roux, Rozman, Sahakitrungruang, Schmidt, Shackleton, Shima, Stephen O'Riordan, Suzuki, Tanae, ten Kate-Booij, Tomalik-Scharte, Wang, Wang, Wiebke Arlt, Wilson   +59 more
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Subclinical cardiac alterations and cardiometabolic profile in adolescents with newly diagnosed polycystic ovary syndrome: A cross‐sectional comparative echocardiographic study

International Journal of Gynecology &Obstetrics, EarlyView.
Abstract Objective While cardiometabolic comorbidities have been well established in adults with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), it remains unclear whether the early signs of cardiovascular morbidity emerge during adolescence. This study aimed to investigate whether metabolic and cardiovascular alterations begin in adolescents with PCOS.
Demet Aygün Ari, Melis Pehlivantürk Kizilkan, Musa Öztürk, İlker Ertuğrul, Hayrettin Hakan Aykan, Tevfik Karagöz, Nuray Kanbur, Orhan Derman, Sinem Akgül   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Adrenal Crisis [PDF]

, 2019
Glucocorticoid replacement therapy, available since the 1950s, has prolonged the survival of patients with adrenal insufficiency. However, adrenal crises, which are life-threatening medical emergencies, still develop in many affected patients.
Falhammar, Henrik, Rushworth, R Louise, Torpy, David J   +2 more
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Cross Sectional Study of Prenatal Diagnosis Uptake Among Individuals With Genetic Conditions

Prenatal Diagnosis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective Prenatal diagnostic genetic testing allows for early identification of significant fetal conditions and enables informed decision‐making regarding management options. The aim of this study was to assess prenatal testing practice among individuals with genetic conditions.
Ebunoluwa Ojo, Roni Zemet, Allyson Nevins, Katherine Abraham, April D. Adams   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Genome editing in the adrenal gland: a novel strategy for treating congenital adrenal hyperplasia [PDF]

Exploration of Endocrine and Metabolic Diseases
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency leads to high morbidity and mortality, despite the availability of life-saving corticosteroid replacement therapy.
Eva B. van Dijk, Samantha L. Ginn, Ian E. Alexander, Lara E. Graves   +3 more
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