hrp0097t9 | Section | ESPE2023

Early metabolic risk factors in children with 21 Hydroxylase Deficiency (21OHD): a case-control study

Apuzzo Diletta , Moracas Cristina , Izzo Anna , Di Mase Raffaella , Lorello Paola , Capalbo Donatella , Salerno Mariacarolina

Aims: The balance between hypo/hypercortisolism and hypo/hyperandrogenism is the main challenge in clinical management of patients with 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OH-D). In adults, it has been established that both over and under-treatment might lead to the development cardiovascular risk factors. To date, only a few studies have addressed weather this risk begins in childhood. Aim of our study is to define the presence of early metabolic risk factors preval...