Screening for CAH was highly effective in detecting the salt-wasting form and thereby reducing mortality. Additional late-onset cases of CAH were detected in childhood and adolescence, reducing the sensitivity for milder forms. The positive predictive value was high despite a low recall rate in full-term infants. Further improvements are necessary to increase the effectiveness of screening among preterm infants.
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