hrp0094p1-143 | Sex Endocrinology and Gonads B | ESPE2021

Current clinical practice of prenatal dexamethasone treatment in at risk pregnancies for classic 21 hydroxylase deficiency in Europe

Nowotny Hanna F. , Neumann Uta , Tardy-Guidollet Veronique , Ahmed S. Faisal , Baronio Federico , Battelino Tadej , Bertherat Jerome , Blankenstein Oliver , Bonomi Marco , Bouvattier Claire , de la Perriere Aude Brac , Brucker Sara , Cappa Marco , Chanson Philippe , Grinten Hedi L. Claahsen van der , Colao Annamaria , Cools Martine , Davies Justin H. , Gunther Dorr Helmut , Fenske Wiebke K. , Ghigo Ezio , Gravholt Claus H. , Huebner Angela , Husebye Eystein Sverre , Igbokwe Rebecca , Juul Anders , Kiefer Florian W. , Leger Juliane , Menassa Rita , Meyer Gesine , Neocleous Vassos , Phylactou Leonidas A , Rohayem Julia , Russo Gianni , Scaroni Carla , Touraine Philippe , Unger Nicole , Vojtkova Jarmila , Yeste Diego , Lajic Svetlana , Reisch Nicole ,

Background: Prenatal dexamethasone treatment (Pdex) has been used since the 1980s to prevent virilization in female offspring suspected to have congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). However, due to lack of strong evidence for its best practice as well as limited data regarding long term adverse effects, use of dex is highly controversial. This study reveals the current medical practice regarding Pdex in female fetuses at risk of CAH due to 21 hydroxylase defic...