hrp0097p1-477 | Fetal, Neonatal Endocrinology and Metabolism | ESPE2023

Newborn screening for Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in Pakistan; Pioneering the way forward

Memon Fozia , Ahmed Sibtain , Arif Muzna , Haider Maryam , Kirmani Salman , Nuzhat Humayun Khadija

Objective: This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of weight-based threshold levels for 17-hydroxyprogesterone (17-OHP) in screening newborns for 21 hydroxylases deficiency-congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)Design: In April 2021 CAH screening was incorporated into the ongoing newborn screening program at aga khan university Hospital Karachi Pakistan,17OHp was assayed through Spectro fluorometry of ...