hrp0097p1-12 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2023

Growth and Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) Criteria in children with Classic Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) treated with corticosteroids (CS) versus normal obese children.

Shayma El Sayed , Ashraf Soliman , Noor Hamed , Shayma Ahmed , Fawzia Alyafei , Nada Alaaraj

Introduction: Management of CAH presents unique challenges distinct from other forms of adrenal insufficiency. Higher doses of glucocorticoids are required to suppress adrenal androgen synthesis, which can lead to overtreatment. Steroid-associated adverse events (SAAE) include hypertension, hyperglycemia, and diabetes, overweight and obesity and short stature.Aim: The goal of this study was to assess the occurrence of st...