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

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

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