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Crinecerfont Promising for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia

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BOSTON — Crinecerfont, an investigational oral selective corticotropin-releasing factor type 1 receptor antagonist, benefits both adults and children with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency, new phase 3 data suggest. In CAH, a genetic mutation causes deficiency in an enzyme, most often 21-hydroxylase, leading to impaired cortisol synthesis. This leads to increased secretion […]

Author : News Health

Publish date : 2024-06-02 16:19:30

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