Obesity linked to adrenal disorder in teens may increase risk for cardiovascular disease

Wednesday, June 10, 2015 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Adolescents and young adults with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) have significantly increased amounts of abdominal fat tissue, placing them at greater risk for harmful conditions linked to obesity, including cardiovascular disease (CVD), researchers note.

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