Congenital adrenal hyperplasia in the Palestinian

Between 1985-1999, congenital adrenal hyperplasia [CAH] was diagnosed in 37 children in Gaza Strip, 19 [58%] were diagnosed in the last 5 years, the estimated incidence is 1.02/1000. This figure may be higher as there are 20 children died with suggestive evidence of CAH. Classic CAH were diagnosed in 33 [89%] and 4 [11%] as 11 hydroxylase deficiency. Girls were 20 [61%] and boys 13 [39%]. Salt losers, were 19 [85%], 11 girls and 8 boys. Females were diagnosed earlier than males. Mean age of diagnosis for females is 40 weeks and for males 54 weeks. Salt losers were diagnosed earlier than non salt losers. Mean age of diagnosis for salt losers is 7.5 weeks while non-losers 98 weeks. Salt losers girls were diagnosed earlier than boys