AGS and Sport

PATIENT MATERIALS

English

This document provides guidance on safe participation in sports for individuals with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (AGS). It emphasizes the importance of regular physical activity while highlighting the need to manage risks like hypoglycemia and impaired stress response due to cortisol deficiency. Practical tips include carrying fast-acting carbohydrates, staying hydrated, and avoiding unnecessary hydrocortisone before exercise.

Deutsch

Dieses Dokument gibt Hinweise zur sicheren Teilnahme am Sport für Menschen mit kongenitaler adrenaler Hyperplasie (AGS). Es betont die Bedeutung regelmäßiger körperlicher Aktivität und weist gleichzeitig auf die Notwendigkeit hin, Risiken wie Hypoglykämie und eine eingeschränkte Stressreaktion aufgrund von Cortisolmangel zu beachten. Praktische Tipps beinhalten das Mitführen schnell wirksamer Kohlenhydrate, ausreichende Flüssigkeitszufuhr und das Vermeiden unnötiger Hydrocortisoneinnahme vor dem Sport.

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