A review of the essential concepts in diagnosis, therapy, and gender assignment in disorders of sexual development

• Published in: Annals of Pediatric Surgery Vol. 18; no. 1
• Main Author: Sarma, Vivek Parameswara
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 09.02.2022; Springer
• Subjects: Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Pediatrics; Reviews; Gonadal dysgenesis; Disorders of sexual development; Ovotesticular DSD; Psychosexual development; Congenital adrenal hyperplasia; Gender dysphoria; Ambiguous genitalia

Background The aim of this article is to review the essential concepts, current terminologies and classification, management guidelines and the rationale of gender assignment in different types of differences/disorders of sexual development. Main body The basics of the present understanding of norma...