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5alpha-reductase type 2 mutations are present in some boys with isolated hypospadias.
The Journal of urology - 1 Sept 1999
Silver R I, Russell D W
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: We determined whether 5a-reductase type 2 mutations are present in boys with isolated hypospadias. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Penile skin tissues obtained at surgery during hypospadias repair were examined for 5alpha-reductase type 2 mutations by single strand conformational polymorphism and deoxyribonucleic acid sequence analysis. Clinical data, including family history of hypospadias and preoperative...
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