ESPE Abstracts

Background: Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of premature death among women with Turner syndrome (TS). Studies in youth with TS suggest that cardiometabolic-related dysfunction is present in childhood, however these small convenience samples may not be generalizable to the whole TS population. PEDSnet, the largest pediatric Health Learning System in the United States (US) representing >6 million children, offers a unique opportunity to examine ...

Introduction: Classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD) is a rare, autosomal disorder characterized by deficiency of cortisol and oftentimes aldosterone, elevated adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), and excess androgen production. In a phase 2 study of adolescents with classic 21OHD, 14 days of treatment with the corticotropin-releasing factor type 1 receptor (CRF1) antagonist, crinecerfont, led to median percent red...