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ea0027p13 | (1) | BSPED2011

The dihydrotestosterone assay for identifying 5α-reductase deficiency: a five-year audit from a UK tertiary Paediatric Centre

Martin Iain , Smee Natalie , Mcneilly Jane , Rodie Martina , Ahmed Faisal

Background: The DHT RIA is often used in the assessment of children with suspected DSD. Affected cases have a history of consanguinity in ≤50% and many may not have a non-Caucasian background (Maimoun et al., JCEM, 2011). We aimed to assess the clinical utility of the DHT RIA in identifying cases of 5-ARD.Methods: All DHT requests in a 5 year period in a major UK tertiary paediatric centre were identified and case notes were retrieved and se...