Congenital adrenal hyperplasia: does repair after two years of age have a worse outcome?

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is the commonest cause of disorders of sex development (DSD) in children. The timing of surgery, early versus late, is a subject of current debate. We hypothesize that surgery for congenital adrenal hyperplasia after age two results in a worse outcome than procedures performed earlier in the neonatal period."

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - June 18, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Shaymaa Elsayed, Haytham Badawy, Doaa khater, Magdy Abdelfattah, Magdy Omar Source Type: research