Challenges in the diagnosis and management of disorders of sex development. Issue 4 (December 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kutney, Katherine; Konczal, Laura; Kaminski, Beth; Uli, Naveen
• Is Part Of: Birth defects research. Volume 108:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 293
• Page End: 308
• Publication Date: 2016-12
• Subjects: disorders of sex development -- SRY -- NR5A1 -- gonadal dysgenesis -- adrenal hyperplasia; Abnormalities, Human -- Research -- Periodicals; Human embryo -- Abnormalities -- Periodicals; 612.64
• DOI: 10.1002/bdrc.21147
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1542-975X

Abstract

Abstract : Disorders of sex development (DSD) represent a spectrum of uncommon but very complex disorders with medical, psychosexual, and family implications for those affected by them. The diagnosis and management of these disorders requires a coordinated team of multiple specialists. Following an international conference in Chicago in 2005, a consensus statement was created and presented, which has resulted in a new paradigm in the nomenclature, classification, and management of DSDs. Since that time, many improvements have been forthcoming, most notably in the area of molecular genetic technologies. These developments have advanced our understanding of the specific etiologies underlying many of these conditions. In this article, we present an overview of the physiology of sex development, a few clinical vignettes highlighting specific pathologic conditions, discussions regarding the evaluation and management of these disorders, and some thoughts on future directions in this field. Birth Defects Research (Part C) 108:293–308, 2016. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.