Procedure for neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to21-hydroxylase deficiency

Authors
Honour, JW Torresani, T Toublanc, JE Larsson, A Grueters-Kieslich, A Giovanelli, G Donaldson, M Ferrandez-Longas, A Klett, M Hnikova, O Schrama, SMPFDK
Citation
Jw. Honour et al., Procedure for neonatal screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to21-hydroxylase deficiency, HORMONE RES, 55(4), 2001, pp. 201-205
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Endocrinology, Nutrition & Metabolism
Journal title
HORMONE RESEARCH
ISSN journal
03010163 → ACNP
Volume
55
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
201 - 205
Database
ISI
SICI code
0301-0163(2001)55:4<201:PFNSFC>2.0.ZU;2-U
Abstract
The value of screening of neonates for congenital adrenal hyperplasia is no t universally accepted. Procedures for screening are recommended here in or der to provide a structure to the testing and ultimately bring together dat a that will allow the effect of screening to be judged for benefit or dismi ssed as no better than clinical recognition of the disease state. Copyright (C) 2001 S. Karger AG, Basel.