Geffner Laboratory News

Findings from the novel study suggest that congenital adrenal hyperplasia begins to affect brain development in the womb.

Mitchell Geffner, MD, received the 2022. International Outstanding Clinician Award from the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology.

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles participates in a multicenter, 15-year study uncovering multiple serious complications following diagnosis.

A study by investigators at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles found that patients who lost weight in the first year following diagnosis were better able to control blood glucose levels, decreasing their

The legendary boxing champion and his wife are using their foundation to bolster CHLA’s efforts against pediatric diabetes.

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

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

Stickers proclaiming “BPA-free” status are increasingly common on plastic bottles. BPA or Bisphenol A was used at one point to increase the strength of plastic, though was phased out when studies

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