GUIDELINES FOR TREATMENT OF CONGENITAL ADRENAL HYPERPLASIA DUE TO 21-HYDROXYLASE DEFICIENCY

Guided by the principles and guidelines established by endocrine societies of the world (''The Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society", "The European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology" and "Endocrine Society"), the Croatian Society for Pediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes provides slightly modified guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency. Guidelines and recommendations are related to: 1. Newborn screening; 2. Prenatal diagnosis and treatment of CAH; 3. Diagnosis of classical and non-classical CAH; 4. Treatment of classical and non-classical CAH; 5. Complications of CAH; 6. Feminizing genitoplasty 7. Alternative treatment options; 8. CAH in adults; 9. Pregnancy ill female patients with CAH: 10. Mental health of female patients with CAH.