International Journal of Medical Paediatrics and Oncology
  • Year: 2016
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue: 1

Disorder of Sexual Development-A Medical Issue of Social Importance

  • Author:
  • Murtaza Kamal1,, Meera Jindal2
  • Total Page Count: 2
  • Page Number: 25 to 26

1Senior Resident, Dept. of Paediatrics

2Senior Resident, Dept. of Gynaecology-Obstetrics, VMMC & Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi-110029

*Corresponding Author E-mail: murtaza.vmmc@gmail.com

Online published on 28 July, 2016.

Abstract

Disorder of sexual development-formally known as ambiguous genitalia is not only a medical condition of importance, but is also a social emergency. A through workup is needed of the condition as sex assignment to this baby is very important. The article will focus on how to approach these cases along with their management.

Keywords

Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), Disorder of sexual development (DSD), Gonads