46,XY disorders of sex development (DSD)
Clinical Endocrinology, 2009SummaryThe term disorders of sex development (DSD) includes congenital conditions in which development of chromosomal, gonadal or anatomical sex is atypical.Mutations in genes present in X, Y or autosomal chromosomes can cause abnormalities of testis determination or disorders of sex differentiation leading to 46,XY DSD.
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Disorders of Sex Development (DSD): Networking and Standardization Considerations
Hormone and Metabolic Research, 2015Syndromes resulting in Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) are individually rare. Historically, this fact has hindered both clinical research and the delivery of evidence-based care. Recognizing the need for advancement, members of European and North American medical societies produced policy statements, notably the Consensus Statement on Management of ...
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Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
2019The diagnosis of a DSD—a disorder of sex development—whether made in infancy or as a young person—involves a full multidisciplinary team. Progress has been made in recent years with the advances of nomenclature, treatment, and psychological approaches and the disorders have been categorized into more patient-friendly terminology, leaving behind ...
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Adolescents with Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) – Lost in Transition?
Hormone and Metabolic Research, 2015Children with chronic illnesses face multiple challenges as they mature into adulthood, which relate to independence, access to care, and changes in care providers. The scope and magnitude of these problems is amplified in children with disorders of sex development (DSD).
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Emerging issues in disorders/differences of sex development (DSD)
American Journal of Medical Genetics Part C: Seminars in Medical Genetics, 2017Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD), as defined by the 2006 Consensus Statement, are “congenital conditions in which development of chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomic sex is atypical.” They represent a spectrum of chronic medical conditions collectively affecting about 1% of the population and are associated with increased risk of infertility,
Margaret P. Adam, Eric Vilain
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Disorders of Sex Development (DSD) and Laparoscopy
2013DSD represents a spectrum of disorders. In the most common variant 46 xx DSD, laparoscopy is rarely if ever indicated. However, in other diagnoses, laparoscopy may be performed both for diagnostic and therapeutic indications. These include ovotesticular DSD, presence of a gonad with malignant potential, and the persistence of Mullerian structures, and ...
Chris P. Kimber, John M. Hutson
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Surgical options in disorders of sex development (dsd) with ambiguous genitalia
Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2010Disorders of sexual development (DSD) include three main groups of patients: (1) The virilised 46,XX DSD essentially represented by congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) ; (2) The undervirilised 46,XY DSD essentially represented by hypospadias; and (3) the chromosomic jigsaws essentially represented by mixed gonadal dysgenesis.
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Interdisciplinary care in disorders/differences of sex development (DSD): The psychosocial component of the DSD—Translational research network [PDF]
Scientific discovery and clinical management strategies for Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD) have advanced in recent years. The 2006 Consensus Statement on Management of Intersex Disorders stated that a mental health component to care is integral to promote positive adaptation, yet the parameters of this element have not been described ...
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Health-related quality of life in children with disorders of sex development (DSD)
European Journal of Pediatrics, 2014Disorders of sex development (DSD) are rare genetic conditions resulting in atypical development of the sex organs. While some evidence is available on psychosexual outcomes, much less is known about the quality of life in this population, especially in children.
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Disorders of sex development (DSDs), their presentation and management in different cultures
Reviews in Endocrine and Metabolic Disorders, 2008The way disorders of sex development (DSD) are viewed and managed in different cultures varies widely. They are complex conditions and even well-educated lay people find them difficult to understand, but when families are very poor and lacking in basic education, and the health system is starved of resources, traditional beliefs, folk remedies and ...
Garry L, Warne, Jamal, Raza
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