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6.10. Body composition in children and adolescents with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and the risk for components of metabolic syndrome: An observational study

A Ben Simon , A Brener , A Segev-Becker , M Yackobovitch-Gavan , A Uretzky , A Schachter Davidov , A Alaev , A Oren , O Eyal , N Weintrob , Y Lebenthal

Brief summary: This retrospective case-control observational study assessed body composition of children with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) using bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA). It showed that children with NCCAH have an imbalance between muscle and fat tissues compared with control subjects, which may place them at increased risk for early-onset cardiometabolic morbidity.Non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia (NCCAH) is ...

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6.10. Body composition in children and adolescents with non-classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and the risk for components of metabolic syndrome: An observational study

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