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5α-Reductase-2 Deficiency: Clinical Findings, Endocrine Pitfalls, and Genetic Features in a Large Italian Cohort.
Sexual development : genetics, molecular biology, evolution, endocrinology, embryology, and pathology of sex determination and differentiation - 1 Jan 2016
Bertelloni Silvano, Baldinotti Fulvia, Russo Gianni, Ghirri Paolo, Dati Eleonora, Michelucci Angela, Moscuzza Francesca, Meroni Silvia, Colombo Ilaria, Sessa Maria R, Baroncelli Giampiero I
Abstract excerpt
Clinical records (n = 24) with an established diagnosis of 5α-reductase-2 deficiency were reviewed. A previous misdiagnosis was present in about 70% (period from first observation to definitive diagnosis: 9.1 ± 10.8 years), and in 8 children gonadal removal was performed before certain diagnosis. Initial sex assignment was female in 16/24 (67%) and male in 8/24 (33%) cases. After diagnosis, sex re-assignment was...
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