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Key Points Differences in sex development (DSD) are due to a variety of etiologies, requiring expertise of the pediatric endocrinologist, pediatric urologist, geneticist, and child psychologist, as well as the adolescent gynecologist, cytogeneticist, radiologist, and ethicist in some cases, to…

Disorders of the Adrenal Gland

Key Points Infants born with ambiguous genitalia or nonpalpable testes need to be evaluated for congenital adrenal hyperplasia as it can be life threatening. Adrenal steroid levels vary with gestational age. Adrenal insufficiency should be treated with hydrocortisone to avoid…

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Differences in Sex Development

Disorders of the Adrenal Gland