Disorders of Sex Development in Office Practice

Sukanya Priyadarshini; Rajni Sharma

doi:10.1007/s12098-023-04640-7

Disorders of Sex Development in Office Practice

Indian J Pediatr. 2023 Oct;90(10):1030-1037. doi: 10.1007/s12098-023-04640-7. Epub 2023 Jun 24.

Authors

Sukanya Priyadarshini¹, Rajni Sharma²

Affiliations

¹ Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Room No. 830, Mother and Child Block, New Delhi, 110029, India.
² Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Room No. 830, Mother and Child Block, New Delhi, 110029, India. drrajnisharma@yahoo.com.

PMID: 37354346
DOI: 10.1007/s12098-023-04640-7

Abstract

Disorders of sex development (DSD) is a broad term for congenital conditions with a discrepancy in chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomic sex. Pediatricians are often faced with the challenge of managing a newborn/infant with atypical genitalia or an older child with disordered puberty, which come under the purview of DSD. This article provides an update for pediatricians on comprehensive approach to DSD with a focus on atypical genitalia.

Keywords: 46,XX DSD; 46,XY DSD; Atypical genitalia; Differences in sex development; Mixed gonadal dysgenesis.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Child
Disorders of Sex Development* / diagnosis
Disorders of Sex Development* / therapy
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Sexual Development