Assessment of cardiac function in children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia: a case control study in Cameroon

• Main Authors: J . Tony Nengom (Author), S. Sap Ngo Um (Author), D. Chelo (Author), R. Mbono Betoko (Author), J. Boombhi (Author), F. Mouafo Tambo (Author), A. Chiabi (Author), S. Kingue (Author), P. Koki Ndombo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background High level of androgens found in congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) seems to have a deleterious effect on heart function. We therefore evaluate cardiac function of children with CAH in comparison with a healthy group. Methods We carried out a case-control study in the single en...