Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia Insights

This week's must-know community updates, latest research & events

April 02, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 1 minute

Top Stories

Hydrocortisone Injections in Adrenal Crises
Managing adrenal crises in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia often requires hydrocortisone injections, but patients face barriers like complex procedures and anxiety. Simplified injection methods, like autoinjectors, could improve self-administration and crisis management.
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Shunned at Birth: Intersex Children Seek Acceptance
Sostine Lewa's story highlights the challenges faced by intersex individuals, including non-consensual surgeries and societal stigma, issues that can also affect those with congenital conditions like Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, who may face similar societal misunderstandings.
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New Method for Analyzing Similar Genes
Researchers developed a tool to better study genes, including those linked to Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, by accurately identifying genetic variations in complex regions. This can improve understanding of genetic conditions.
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Latest Research

Recent research highlights the role of congenital adrenal hyperplasia in disorders of sexual development, particularly in cases involving individuals with a 46,XX karyotype. This condition is noted as a relatively common autosomal recessive enzyme defect, which can lead to specific developmental issues Yıldırım (2025).

The findings suggest that congenital adrenal hyperplasia is significant in understanding certain syndromes related to sexual development disorders. While the specific details of the study are not provided, it underscores the importance of considering congenital adrenal hyperplasia in the context of these disorders. This research contributes to a broader understanding of genetic factors influencing sexual development.

Clinical Trials

This is a list of upcoming or ongoing clinical trials that are actively recruiting and have been listed or updated in the last two weeks:

Community News

CAH Support NetworkCAH Support NetworkApr 01, 2025

CARES Foundation and the Little Words Project are teaming up to bring 'warrior' bracelets to our community! These symbols represent your support of those battling to help improve their lives/the lives of those living with congenital adrenal hyperplasia.

Purchase your bracelets today to help support our community!

Warrior bracelets can be purchased at: https://www.littlewordsproject.com/products/giveback-warrior-4

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CAH Support NetworkCAH Support NetworkMar 27, 2025

Support CARES Foundation this weekend by purchasing a dozen Original Glazed donuts from Krispy Kreme! 50% of your order between now and May 22, 2025, will be donated back to CARES Foundation when it is placed through our fundraising page, copied below:

Purchase my donuts today: https://www.groupraise.com/offer-campaigns/56423?utm_source=offers_promo&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=krispykreme&utm_content=a

CAH Support NetworkCAH Support NetworkMar 28, 2025

Share Your Experiences With CAH and Help Others

Pinpoint Patient Recruiting, a market research recruitment company, is looking for adults (ages 18+) who have CAH, or parents of children who have CAH, to participate in various virtual market research studies throughout the year. Researchers will be conducting online surveys and interviews in order to better understand your experiences and opinions.

Those who qualify for and participate in a study will receive $50 or more as a thank you for their time. All information and responses will remain confidential. The research opportunities are sponsored by pharmaceutical companies. No medication will be given or tested.

Interested?

To see if you qualify for these studies or to get more information, please visit www.pinpointpatientrecruiting.com/cah-survey-cares or contact Jenny Fowle at [email protected].

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