hrp0094p2-4 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2021

Serum Sex Hormone Binding Globulin Levels, But Not 4-Hour Profile of 17-Oh Progesterone, Would Be Useful in Monitoring Children with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Besci Ozge , Erbas Ibrahim Mert , Kume Tuncay , Acinikli Kubra Yuksek , Abacı Ayhan , Bober Ece , Demir Korcan ,

Background: There exists no gold standard for adjustment of treatment in congenital adrenal hyperplasia. Clinicians try to avoid over-and undertreatment by considering various indicators. We aimed to investigate the sampling times of 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) and the use of sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) as a monitoring parameter, the association of which was not studied with clinical features. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study inclu...