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ArticleBMC pregnancy and childbirth2018

Miscarriages in families with an offspring that have classic congenital adrenal hyperplasia and 21-hydroxylase deficiency.

Helmuth G Dörr, Johannes Hess, Theresa Penger, Michaela Marx, Patricia Oppelt

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Helmuth G DörrDivision Pediatric Endocrinology, Department Pediatrics, University Hospital of Erlangen (Friedrich Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany. helmuth-guenther.doerr@uk-erlangen.de.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4838-6737
Johannes HessDivision Pediatric Endocrinology, Department Pediatrics, University Hospital of Erlangen (Friedrich Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Theresa PengerDivision Pediatric Endocrinology, Department Pediatrics, University Hospital of Erlangen (Friedrich Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Michaela MarxDivision Pediatric Endocrinology, Department Pediatrics, University Hospital of Erlangen (Friedrich Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg), Loschgestr. 15, 91054, Erlangen, Germany.
Patricia OppeltPediatric Gynecology, Department. Gynecology and Obstetrics, University Hospital of Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany.

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Abstract

backgroundThe most common form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia is 21-hydroxylase deficiency (CAH). Both men and women with classic CAH have lower fertility rates than the general population, and an increased rate of miscarriages has been reported in affected women. There are no data on the incidence rate of miscarriages in families with an offspring that have classic CAH.

methodsWe studied families with a history of classic CAH. The families came from different parts of Germany and attended the annual meeting of the German CAH support group for parents and patients which was held in Hamburg in September 2014. The data was collected anonymously by a paper-based questionnaire which was completed by the families at home. The families also accepted the responsibility to address this question to their siblings. In all, the data of 50 families with at least one child with classic CAH, and the data of 164 parental siblings were available for evaluation. Miscarriage rates were calculated in relation to the reported pregnancies.

resultsTwenty-two miscarriages were reported from 19 families. At least one miscarriage occurred in 38% of the families, three families experienced two miscarriages and 16 families had one miscarriage each. The mean miscarriage rate was 15.8%. The heterozygous mothers had a total of 90 siblings (41 m, 49 f), while 74 siblings (33 m, 41 f) were reported from the heterozygous fathers. The miscarriage rate was 10.1% in the families of the mothers` siblings, and 11.4% in the families of the fathers` siblings. The genotype was known in all parents that have an offspring with classic CAH, but not defined in 82% of the maternal siblings, and in 86% of the paternal siblings. No child with classic CAH has been diagnosed in any of the sibling's families to date.

conclusionOur data show that the miscarriage rate in German families with a child with classic CAH is not elevated.

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SiblingsAbortion, SpontaneousAdrenal Hyperplasia, CongenitalAdultAgedFamilyFemaleGenotypeGermanyHeterozygoteHumansMaleMiddle AgedYoung AdultClassic CAHMiscarriage rateOffspring with CAH

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