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Normal intelligence in female and male patients with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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PMID:  20976263     Owner:  NLM     Status:  PubMed-not-MEDLINE    
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We provide evidence regarding the nature, causes, and consequences of intelligence in patients with 21-hydroxylase deficient congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). Intelligence and quality of life (psychological adjustment) were measured on multiple occasions from childhood to young adulthood in 104 patients with CAH (62 females, 42 males) and 88 unaffected relatives (31 females, 57 males). Information on disease severity (CAH type, age at diagnosis, genital virilization for girls) and salt-wasting crises was obtained from medical records. There was no evidence of intellectual deficit in either female or male patients with CAH. Intelligence was not significantly associated with psychological adjustment or disease characteristics. CAH itself does not appear to increase risk for poor intellectual function. In a sample of patients with generally good disease control, intelligence is not related to adjustment problems, disease severity, or salt-wasting crises.
Authors:
Sheri A Berenbaum; Kristina Korman Bryk; Stephen C Duck
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article     Date:  2010-10-07
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of pediatric endocrinology     Volume:  2010     ISSN:  1687-9856     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Pediatr Endocrinol     Publication Date:  2010  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-10-26     Completed Date:  2011-07-14     Revised Date:  2012-05-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101516111     Medline TA:  Int J Pediatr Endocrinol     Country:  Egypt    
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Languages:  eng     Pagination:  853103     Citation Subset:  -    
Affiliation:
Departments of Psychology and Pediatrics, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16803, USA.
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