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Ambiguous Genitalia

Known as: Ambiguity, Genital, Ambiguities, Genital, Intersex genitalia 
A rare congenital abnormality in which the infant's external genitalia do not have the typical appearance of a male's or female's genitalia.
National Institutes of Health

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3 beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiencyABLEPHARON-MACROSTOMIA SYNDROMECraniosynostosis-Mental Retardation Syndrome of Lin and GettigDenys-Drash Syndrome

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Congenital AbnormalityCongenital DisordersEndocrine System Diseases

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Review
2004
Review
2004
Possible determinants of sexual identity: how to make the least bad choice in children with ambiguous genitalia
The aims of the April 25th 2003 meeting on the Management of Ambiguous Genitalia in Children organized by the European Society… 
2003
2003
A Novel Mutation of the 5α-Reductase Type 2 Gene in Two Unrelated Egyptian Children with Ambiguous Genitalia
OBJECTIVE To establish an etiological diagnosis in two unrelated Egyptian children with ambiguous genitalia through biochemical… 
Review
2002
Review
2002
Genital Surgery among Females with Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: Changes Over the Past Five Decades
The treatment of intersex patients, including any patient born with genital ambiguity, is being reassessed. The re-evaluation is… 
1999
1999
Lipoma of the preputium clitoridis in neonate: an exceptional abnormality different from ambiguous genitalia
Abstract A lipoma of the preputium clitoridis was found in a newborn girl. Ambiguous genitalia was first suspected. Surgery was… 
Review
1991
Review
1991
THIRTEEN. Functional Morphology and Evolution of Isopod Genitalia
Isopod Crustacea are ubiquitous and have a long evolutionary history. Their success may have been aided by their mating systems… 
1985
1985
Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of ambiguous genitalia.
An tenatal sonography provides an accurate means with which to assess fetal external genitalia. Although sonographic detection of… 
1984
1984
Perineal Reconstruction in Ambiguous Genitalia Infants Raised as Females
Sixty-six patients with ambiguous genitalia, representing a combined experience, underwent reconstruction of the perineum to… 
1983
1983
Wilms' tumor, nephron disorder and ambiguous genitalia.
Two male cases with Wilms' tumor in association with ambiguous genitalia and nephrotic syndrome are described. Seventeen similar… 
Review
1977
Review
1977
Ambiguous genitalia in XX male children: report of two infants.
Two infants with ambiguous genitalia were recognized to have the XX male syndrome. Although most XX males have normal penile… 
Highly Cited
1975
Highly Cited
1975
Persistent testicular delta5-isomerase-3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (delta5-3beta-HSD) deficiency in the delta5-3beta-HSD form of congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
A partial testicular defect in testosterone secretion has been documented in a pubertal male with a congenital adrenal…