Normal sex differences in prenatal growth and abnormal prenatal growth retardation associated with 46,XY disorders of sex development are absent in newborns with congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 21-hydroxylase deficiency is the most common presentation of a disorder of sex development (DSD) in genetic females. A report of prenatal growth retardation in cases of 46,XY DSD, coupled with ob...

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Main Authors: Chalmers Laura J, Doherty Paul, Migeon Claude J, Copeland Kenneth C, Bright Brianna C, Wisniewski Amy B
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-05-01
Series:Biology of Sex Differences
Online Access:http://www.bsd-journal.com/content/2/1/5