hrp0097fc1.6 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2023

Cardiovascular risk profile in adult patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a cross-sectional study

van der Zwan Y.G. , Schrӧder M. , Stikkelbroeck N.M.M.L. , Reisch N. , Falhammar H. , Roeleveld N. , Claahsen-van der Grinten H.L.

Background: Adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency (21OHD) develop an adverse metabolic and cardiovascular risk profile. Both over- and undertreatment with glucocorticoids are associated with these adverse metabolic effects. There is limited data available of changes in cardiovascular parameters during lifetime.Objective: This study aimed to evaluate unfavorable changes in cardiovascu...