hrp0097p2-311 | Late Breaking | ESPE2023

Diagnostic challenges of congenital adrenal hyperplastic (CAH) in a tertiary care hospital of resource limited country

Ayub Aqeela , Sattar Hina , Waris Rehmana , Ayub Hamna , Shahid Gulbin , Shamsher Maria , Ahmed Butt Taeed

Background and objectives: The diagnosis of CAH is a matter of urgent attention as a missed diagnosis can add to mortality due to adrenal insufficiency and inadequate sex of rearing which is psychologically traumatic both for the parents and the child. It is also a matter of grave concern because screening facilities are non-existent in Pakistan along with increase prevalence of intra family marriages thus adding to the increase incidence of this condition. La...