Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Newborn screening improves detection of lethal form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in girls as well as boys

Contrary to current belief, routine newborn screening improves the detection of the lethal form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in girls as well as boys, saving lives in both sexes, according to a unique study of CAH during the last 100 years published Online First in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology.

URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130227/Newborn-screening-improves-detection-of-lethal-form-of-congenital-adrenal-hyperplasia-(CAH)-in-girls-as-well-as-boys.aspx

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