Endocrine Abstracts

Disorders of sex development (DSD) include a conglomerate of rare conditions with discrepancy of the chromosomal, gonadal or phenotypic sex. Since the last 2 decades the genetic causes and the pathogenesis have been identified in many patients with DSD. Multidisciplinary clinical care as decision on the sex of rearing, genital surgery, hormone therapies and psychological support has a life-long impact on the affected persons. However, previous clinical outcome studies of DSD w...