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XX Maleness and XX true hermaphroditism in SRY-negative monozygotic twins: additional evidence for a common origin.
The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism - 1 Feb 2008
Maciel-Guerra Andréa Trevas, de Mello Maricilda Palandi, Coeli Fernanda Boechers, Ribeiro Marcelo Lima, Miranda Márcio Lopes, Marques-de-Faria Antonia Paula, Baptista Maria Tereza Matias, Moraes Suzana Guimarães, Guerra-Júnior Gil
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CONTEXT: Differentiation of testicular tissue in 46,XX individuals is seen either in XX males, the majority of them with SRY gene, or in individuals, usually SRY(-), with ovotesticular disorder of sex development (OT-DSD). Although they are sporadic cases, there are some reports on familial recurrence, including coexistence of XX maleness and OT-DSD in the same family. OBJECTIVE: We report on a case of SRY(-)...
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