Increased Prevalence of Accidents and Injuries in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Population-based Cohort Study
Henrik Falhammar,
Angelica Lindén Hirschberg,
Agneta Nordenskjöld
et al.
Abstract:Context
It has been suggested that injuries and accidents are increased in females with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), but the prevalence is unclear.
Objective
To study the prevalence of injuries and accidents in females and males with CAH.
Design, Setting, and Participants
Patients with CAH (n = 714, all 21-hydroxylase deficiency) were compared with m… Show more
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