- Original Article
- Interpretation of screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia in preterm infants
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Hye Rim Chung, Choong Ho Shin, Sei Won Yang, Kyong Ah Yun, Young Ah Lee, So Eun Park, Chang Won Choi, Byung Il Kim, Jung Hwan Choi, Junghan Song
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Clin Exp Pediatr. 2008;51(6):616-621. Published online June 15, 2008
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Purpose : This study was undertaken to identify factors that influence 17-OHP levels in preterm infants and to suggest a reasonable follow-up schedule of screening for congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) in preterm infants.
Methods : The 17-OHP concentrations in filter paper blood spots of 427 preterm infants were obtained. The effects of gestational age (GA), systemic diseases, and antenatal dexamethasone... |
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