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8.13. Perturbed beta-cell function and lipid profile after early prenatal dexamethasone exposure in individuals without CAH

L Wallensteen , L Karlsson , V Messina , A Nordenstrom , S Lajic

J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020;105(7): e2439-48.https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32433752/Here, the authors investigated the effects of dexamethasone (DEX) on metabolism in individuals without CAH but treated with DEX during the first trimester of fetal life. Prenatal DEX exposure was associated with decreased beta-cell function and higher cholesterol concentrations.Pre...