hrp0089p1-p024 | Adrenals and HPA Axis P1 | ESPE2018

Gonadotropin-Dependent Pubertal Disorders are Common in Patients with Virilizing Adrenocortical Tumors in Childhood

Stecchini Monica F , Braid Zilda , More Candy B , Aragon Davi C , Castro Margaret , Moreira Ayrton C , Antonini Sonir R

Background: In pediatric patients with adrenocortical tumors (ACT), morbidity and mortality rates have been extensively evaluated. However, there are almost no data on the late consequences of early exposure to high androgen levels on pubertal development and on final height (FH) in these patients.Objective: To investigate the impact of early exposure to androgen excess on gonadotropin-dependent pubertal development and on final height (...