Differences in sex development (DSD) is a term used to describe a group of congenital conditions in which an individual’s biological sex does not fully align with typical male or female development. DSD can involve differences in chromosomal sex, gonadal sex (the presence of testes or ovaries), hormonal sex (the levels of male or female hormones), or genital sex (the appearance of external genitalia). These variations can result in a wide range of phenotypes, from individuals with typical male or female characteristics to individuals with ambiguous genitalia or atypical reproductive systems. DSD can be caused by genetic mutations, hormonal imbalances, or environmental factors, and the condition may be diagnosed prenatally or at birth. Treatment may involve medical or surgical interventions, depending on the specific condition and the individual’s needs. DSD affects a small percentage of the population and can have significant social and psychological implications for affected individuals and their families. Expertise Area Coordinator: Katja Wolffenbuttel Vice-EAC: Verena Ellerkamp AT Linz Ordensklinikum, DE Munich LMUK, DE Leipzig UK, DE Mannheim UK, DE Tübingen UK, DE Ulm UK, DK Aarhus DNU, DK Copenhagen Rigshospitalet, ES Barcelona Sant Joan, ES Barcelona Vall d’Hebron, ES Madrid La Paz, ES Barcelona Fundació Puigvert, FI Helsinki HUS, FR Paris Necker, FR Paris Robert-Debré, IT Padua AOU, IT Bologna AOU, IT Rome Bambino Gesu, LT Vilnius SK, LV Riga BKU, NL Rotterdam Erasmus, NL Nijmegen Radboudumc, PL Gdansk MUG, PL Krakow USD, SE Stockholm Karolinska, SE Gothenburg Sahlgrenska, SE Uppsala Akademiska The information video below was produced by ERN eUROGEN in coooperation with Erasmus MC. It was funded by the European Union.EA 1.1 Complex Genital Reconstructions (DSDs)
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