Treatment of CAH
- Treatment of CAH
- Medications
- Medication doses
- Side effects of hydrocortisone
- Blood and urine testing in CAH
- Genital changes in girls with CAH
- Surgical treatment for girls with CAH
- Adult life for the woman with CAH
Treatment of CAH
CAH is a lifelong disorder for which no cure is available. The enzyme cannot be replaced, and operations on the brain or adrenal glands do not help. We can, however, readily replace, in tablet form, the hormones that are missing – cortisol and the salt-retaining hormone. These medications will be needed every day for life, and need to be given even when the child is perfectly well. There is no need for a special diet in CAH. Girls with CAH usually require surgery to restore the genital appearance to normal. Boys do not.
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