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Introduction The determination of steroid hormone concentration, which is part of the initial approach in the diagnosis of disorders of sex development (DSD), is one of the challenges in pediatric endocrinology ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). Based on the
Department of Molecular Medicine and Surgery, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden
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Department of Paediatric Endocrinology, Astrid Lindgren Children Hospital, Karolinska University Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden
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Department of Pediatric Endocrinology, Hôpital Bicêtre, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Le Kremlin Bicêtre, France
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Introduction Disorders of sex development (DSD) are characterized by incongruence of chromosomal, gonadal and genital sex development, and in some conditions, impaired adrenal function. DSD can be divided into three major groups: DSD with
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European countries and the respective National Health Systems (NHS) ( 1 , 2 ), thus representing an example of significant disparity among citizens within the European Union. The disorders or differences of sex development and maturation (SDM) include
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development of physical characteristics that align with their gender identity and improves mental health ( 1 ). There has been an ongoing debate regarding the inclusion of progesterone in feminising hormone therapy regimens. Some suggest progesterone may aid
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factors influencing the development of DI after TSS for PAs. To this end, we established the following objectives: (i) retrospective data collection; (ii) observation of the elevation of the diaphragma sellae (DS) and changes in the pituitary stalk
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Introduction Disorders of sex development (DSD) encompass a wide range of conditions with diverse clinical features, pathophysiology and clinical management ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). The recently revised stratified DSD diagnostic pathway consists of
Department of Endocrinology, Zunyi Medical University, Zunyi, China
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genetic factors, environmental factors and immune factors ( 7 , 8 ). However, the exact mechanisms underlying the development of GD remain unclear. Segmented filamentous bacteria (SFB) may be effective inducers of Th17 cells in the intestinal mucosal
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Introduction Disorder of sex development (DSD) is a general term for diseases with inconsistencies between chromosomal karyotypes, external genitalia, and gonadal development ( 1 ). According to the DSD etiology classification defined in the
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impact of month of birth for the development of GD has only received little attention ( 18 , 19 ). Due to low power, the findings have been inconclusive. In contrast to GD, it has never been investigated whether TNG is influenced by seasonality in month
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2016 in Münster, Germany ( 2 ). It was organized by Prof Hanna Swaab and her local organizing team at the University of Leiden, as well as an international scientific organizing team. Over 3 days, participants presented the latest developments within