hrp0095p1-204 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2022

Reduced cognitive function in children with classical 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia (21OHD-CAH).

Ladjouze Asmahane , Hamiche Nalia , Boulesnane Kamelia , Aboura Rawda , Bouhafs Nadjet , melzi souhila , Bouzerar Zair , Donaldson Malcolm

Background: In the absence of a national screening program for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), children are often diagnosed late, when unwell with salt-wasting crisis or hypoglycemic symptoms. In 21-hydroxylase deficient CAH (21OHD-CAH), girls usually present with a disorder of sex development (DSD) and are thus diagnosed earlier than boys who present with salt-wasting.Aim: To investigate the global intelligence of...