Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is usually treated with steroid hormones, but these can inhibit growth when administered at high doses, especially during early to mid-adolescence. A retrospective ...

The diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome, a common hyperandrogenic disorder, requires the exclusion of several diseases that might show similar symptoms at presentation, for example nonclassical ...

A new study reveals that children in e-waste regions face a fourfold higher risk of hypertension, as toxic metals and VOCs alter gut-related metabolic pathways and disturb the body’s blood pressure ...

A highly selective aldosterone synthase inhibitor, lorundrostat, showed promise for blood pressure reduction in a double-blind randomized phase IIb trial. Participants with uncontrolled and otherwise ...

Objectives Adrenal suppression (AS) is a recognised side-effect of high dose glucocorticoid (GC) therapy. AS is associated with potentially life-threatening adrenal crisis (AC) and strategies used to ...