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20th European Congress of Endocrinology

Barcelona, Spain
19 May 2018 - 22 May 2018

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ECE 2018, 19 - 22 May 2018; Barcelona, Spain

Symposia

The Dance of Adrenal and Gonads (Endorsed by Endocrine Connections)

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Fertility in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

Meczekalski Blazej

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is defined as several autosomal recessive diseases resulting from mutations of genes for enzymes mediating the biochemical steps of production of mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids or sex steroids from cholesterol by the adrenal glands. Fertility in women with CAH is essential and underestimated clinical problem. According to current studies patients with classic form of CAH due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency have lower fertility rate that c...