ESPE Abstracts

Introduction: 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21-OHD) is the most common cause of female virilisation at birth and carries heavy psychosocial consequences. Early antenatal treatment with dexamethasone is successful in avoiding severe virilisation, thus reducing the need for surgery and improving psychological outcome.Objectives: To evaluate the feasibility and effectiveness of antenatal treatment in 21-OHD in a resource-limit...