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Review
. 2022 Mar;49(1):207-218.
doi: 10.1016/j.clp.2021.11.013.

Differences of Sex Development: What Neonatologists Need to Know

Natalie G Allen  1 , Kanthi Bangalore Krishna  2 , Peter A Lee  2
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Differences of Sex Development: What Neonatologists Need to Know

Natalie G Allen et al. Clin Perinatol. 2022 Mar.

Abstract

Differences of sex development (DSD) refer to rare conditions in which an individual's sex development is different from typical male or female development. The neonatologist is often the first health care provider to interact with parents of newborns with DSD and must be familiar with the approach to patients with DSD. In this article, we discuss definition of DSD, initial workup of the patient with DSD, terminology, and controversies in care.

Keywords: Atypical genitalia; Differences of sex development (DSD); Variations of sex development.

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