ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Brief Summary: This study identifies a novel cause for congenital adrenal hypoplasia and provides evidence that Wnt/β-catenin signaling plays an important role in the development of human adrenal cortex.Comment: Primary adrenal insufficiency (PAI) is a life-threatening condition characterized by the inability of the adrenal cortex to produce sufficient glucocorticoids and/or mineralocorticoids. The major cause of childhood-onset PAI is congenital ad...