hrp0092p3-5 | Adrenals and HPA Axis | ESPE2019

Can Early Prenatal Prednisone Treatment Reduce Virilization of CAH Female Newborn?

Sauna Alessandra , Timpanaro Tiziana , Panebianco Valeria , Caruso-Nicoletti Manuela

A female second born of unrelated parents, at fourth pregnancy, born by vaginal delivery at 39 weeks of gestational age, weight 3145 g (-0.45 SDS), length 50 cm (0.12 SDS), head circumference 33 cm (-0.82 SDS), presented with DSD. The mother affected by hypothyroidism and autoimmune hepatitis, during the whole pregnancy was treated with levothyroxine and prednisone at the dose of 5 mg/day. At birth mild ambiguous genitalia (Prader stages I-II) were noticed and the baby was adm...