hrp0084wg3.5 | DSD | ESPE2015

EU-Study: DSD-LIFE

Kohler Birgit , Arlt Wiebke , Bouvattier Claire , de la Perriere Aude Brac , Gaye Claire-Lise , Claahsen-van der Grinten Hedi , Cohen-Kettenis Peggy , Nordenstrom Anna , Pienkowski Catherine , Richter-Unruh Annette , Slowikowska-Hilczer Jolanta , Paris Francoise , Szarras-Capnik Maria , Reisch Nicole , Thyen Ute , Wiesemann Claudia

DSD-LIFE is a comprehensive clinical outcome study investigating medical, surgical, psychosocial, and ethical issues to improve treatment and care of patients with the different diagnoses included in the umbrella term disorders/differences of sex development (DSD). The multidisciplinary DSD-LIFE consortium consists of 15 experienced European scientists in the areas endocrinology, psychology, surgery, gynaecology, urology, and ethics. In 2013 the study protocol and the online d...

hrp0094p1-143 | Sex Endocrinology and Gonads B | ESPE2021

Current clinical practice of prenatal dexamethasone treatment in at risk pregnancies for classic 21 hydroxylase deficiency in Europe

Nowotny Hanna F. , Neumann Uta , Tardy-Guidollet Veronique , Ahmed S. Faisal , Baronio Federico , Battelino Tadej , Bertherat Jerome , Blankenstein Oliver , Bonomi Marco , Bouvattier Claire , de la Perriere Aude Brac , Brucker Sara , Cappa Marco , Chanson Philippe , Grinten Hedi L. Claahsen van der , Colao Annamaria , Cools Martine , Davies Justin H. , Gunther Dorr Helmut , Fenske Wiebke K. , Ghigo Ezio , Gravholt Claus H. , Huebner Angela , Husebye Eystein Sverre , Igbokwe Rebecca , Juul Anders , Kiefer Florian W. , Leger Juliane , Menassa Rita , Meyer Gesine , Neocleous Vassos , Phylactou Leonidas A , Rohayem Julia , Russo Gianni , Scaroni Carla , Touraine Philippe , Unger Nicole , Vojtkova Jarmila , Yeste Diego , Lajic Svetlana , Reisch Nicole ,

Background: Prenatal dexamethasone treatment (Pdex) has been used since the 1980s to prevent virilization in female offspring suspected to have congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). However, due to lack of strong evidence for its best practice as well as limited data regarding long term adverse effects, use of dex is highly controversial. This study reveals the current medical practice regarding Pdex in female fetuses at risk of CAH due to 21 hydroxylase defic...