ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is the commonest cause of Disorder of Sex development (DSD). It is a group of autosomal recessive disorders caused by deficiency of enzymes involved in synthesis of cortisol, aldosterone or both. The combination of hypocortisolism, hyperandrogenism and adrenal medullary hypofunction due to the disease and side effects of steroids treatment may make these individuals more prone to develop cardiovascular disorders including impa...