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ey0015.8-15 | New Concerns | ESPEYB15

8.15 Cognitive impairment in adolescents and adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia

L Karlsson , A Gezelius , A Nordenström , T Hirvikoski , S Lajic

To read the full abstract: Clin Endocrinol (Oxf). 2017; 87(6): 651-659Patients with CAH are treated with lifelong glucocorticoid (GC) replacement therapy and, for the classic form of the disease, treatment with fludrocortisone is also necessary. During different periods throughout life, it may be difficult to achieve optimal dosing of GC replacement therapy, leading to over- or under-treatment and, t...