ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

ey0021.8-7 | Important for Clinical Practice | ESPEYB21

8.7. Parental concerns about genital differences in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia persist regardless of the selected intervention

J Alderson , M Thornton , M Skae , J Jones , N Nicoll , D Harcourt , M Woodward , EC Crowne

Brief Summary: This qualitative study investigated parental communication with their daughters regarding variation in clitoral size related to severity of classical congenital adrenal hyprplasia (CAH). The authors conducted semi-structured in-person interviews with 24 parents of children with a specific genital difference, without direct exploration of parental values regarding the clitoris or the application of adequate psychosocial care.Comment: CAH du...