Welcome to The MAGIC Foundation Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) Resource Library, including an Expert Interview Series, an educational video series aimed to promate CAH awareness and highlight key treatment and management considerations for HCP's caring for pediatric and adult patients with CAH.
Sponsored by Spruce Biosciences
About CAH
CAH experts describe the difference between classic and non-classic CAH, the signs and symptoms of excess androgens, TARTs and the impact on male fertility, and the consequences of infertility in women with CAH.
Presented by Mitchell E. Geffner, MD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Richard Auchus, MD, PhD, University of Michigan; Henrik Falhammar, MD, FRACP, PhD, Karolinska University Hospital; Amir H. Hamrahian, MD, Johns Hopkins University
▶ What is CAH?▶ Signs and Symptoms of Excess Androgens▶ Male Fertility Challenges▶ Impact on Female Fertility
CAH Transition of Care
In the interviews experts discuss the various challenges and key considerations when patients with CAH are transitioning from pediatric to adult care.
Presented by Claus Højbjerg Gravholt, MD, PhD, Aarhus University Hospital; Mitchell E. Geffner, MD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
▶ Challenges from Pediatric to Adult Care▶ Strategies to Support Transition in Care
A Delicate Balance: CAH Treatment
Experts highlight current and novel therapy options and management considerations for people living with CAH.
Presented by Richard Auchus, MD, PhD, University of Michigan; Kiki Sarafoglou, MD, University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital
▶ Glucocorticoids Role in Controlling Excess Androgens▶ Long-Term Consequence of Glucocorticoid Therapy▶ Challenges with Current Therapies▶ New CAH Therapy Options
CAH Clinical Research Engagement
In the interviews experts discuss available resources for patients engaging in clinical research and how to best approach families and patients about clinical trial enrollment.
Presented by Mitchell E. Geffner, MD, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles; Nicole Reisch-Pawlu, MD, Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich; Mimi S. Kim, MD, MSc, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
▶ Pediatric Engagement in Clinical Trials▶ Patient Interest in Clinical Research▶ Setting Expectations for Clinical Trial Involvement▶ CAH Camp
Expert Panel
Richard Auchus, MD, PhD
University of Michigan
Henrik Falhammar, MD, FRACP, PhD
Karolinska University Hospital
Mitchell E. Geffner, MD
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Amir H. Hamrahian, MD
Johns Hopkins University
Claus Højbjerg Gravholt, MD, PhD
Aarhus University Hospital
Mimi S. Kim, MD, MSc
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Nicole Reisch-Pawlu, MD
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Kiki Sarafoglou, MD
University of Minnesota Masonic Children's Hospital