Mineralocorticoid replacement during infancy for salt wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

Mineralocorticoid replacement during infancy for salt wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

OBJECTIVE: The protocols for glucocorticoid replacement in children with salt wasting 21-hydroxylase deficiency are well established; however, the current recommendation for mineralocorticoid replacement is general and suggests individualized dose adjustments. This study aims to retrospectively revi...

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Main Authors: Larissa G. Gomes, Guiomar Madureira, Berenice B. Mendonca, Tania A. S. S. Bachega
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Faculdade de Medicina / USP 2013-01-01
Series:Clinics
Subjects:
Salt Wasting Form
21-hydroxylase Deficiency
Mineralocorticoid Replacement
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