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ea0024p14 | (1) | BSPED2010

Evaluation of terminology used to describe disorders of sex development

Knight E , Malone P , Savage A , Brown J , Davies J

Objective: The terminology used to describe abnormalities of sex determination and sex differentiation was revised in 2006. It was anticipated that new terms, such as Ā“disorder of sex developmentĀ” (DSD), would improve communication between health professionals, aid parental understanding and be acceptable to affected individuals. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether the new terminology has been an improvement compared to previous nomenclature.<p clas...