Brian Hacker had never met anyone else with congenital adrenal hyperplasia, a disease he was diagnosed with when he was just 2 weeks old. That is, not until he came back to visit the hospital that
Youth with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) often develop cardiovascular disease risk factors such as obesity and hypertension. Carotid intima-media thickness (CIMT), a marker of cardiovascular
Researchers at CHLA have demonstrated that young adults with CAH have increased amounts of abdominal fat tissue, placing them at greater risk for conditions linked to obesity.
Imagine a newborn so small you can hold her entire body in one hand. Then imagine the overwhelming concern and responsibility you would feel for her fragile life if this were your own child. For
A grant from The Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust is allowing CHLA to study an innovative model of caring for young people with Type 1 diabetes.