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Recognition of 5α-reductase-2 deficiency in an adult female 46XY DSD clinic.
European journal of endocrinology - 1 Jun 2011
Berra Marta, Williams Emma L, Muroni Barbara, Creighton Sarah M, Honour John W, Rumsby Gill, Conway Gerard S
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CONTEXT: The late presentation of steroid 5α-reductase-2 (SRD5A2) deficiency in females is poorly characterised. The ratios of 5α/5β-reduced metabolites of adrenal steroids in a urine steroid profile (USP) can give an indication of SRD5A2 deficiency, although the diagnostic cut-off for 5α/5β rati...
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