Severe Impact of Late Diagnosis of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia on Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, and Function: Case Report and Review of the Literature

    October 2022 in “ Frontiers in genetics ”
    Chiara Simeoli, Cristina de Angelis, Alessandra Delli Veneri … Rosario Pivonello
    Studysummary This case report describes a 46-year-old Italian woman with congenital adrenal hyperplasia who experienced significant improvements in physical and psychological health after receiving a delayed diagnosis and subsequent treatment.
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    1. Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Current Insights in Pathophysiology, Diagnostics, and Management Endocrine Reviews · 2021
    2. Influence of Genotype and Hyperandrogenism on Sexual Function in Women With Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia The Journal of Sexual Medicine · 2019

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