EMERGING THERAPEUTIC STRATEGIES IN CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA: A COMMENT ON “LATEST ADVANCES FOR TREATING CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA DUE TO 21-HYDROXYLASE DEFICIENCY”
Abstract
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is a complex endocrine disorder, most commonly caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Current therapeutic approaches fail to fully mimic physiological cortisol secretion and lack sufficient individualization. In recent years, modified-release hydrocortisone, CRF-1 and ACTH receptor antagonists, as well as gene therapy and stem cell based biotechnological methods, have been evaluated as potential therapeutic options. Novel biotechnology based approaches capable of mimicking physiological cortisol secretion with proven long term safety appear promising for the management of CAH.
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Details
Primary Language
English
Subjects
Endocrinology
Journal Section
Letter to Editor
Publication Date
February 9, 2026
Submission Date
November 19, 2025
Acceptance Date
November 28, 2025
Published in Issue
Year 2026 Volume: 89 Number: 1