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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Critical...
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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A Critical Appraisal of the Evolution of Feminizing Genitoplasty and the Controversies Surrounding Gender Reassignment

Abstract

Although congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of genital ambiguity, its surgical treatment remains controversial and often times difficult, especially in cases of high urethro-vaginal confluence. Many aspects are still uncertain, such as the timing of feminizing genitoplasty and type of surgical technique. The objective of this study is to provide a thorough review of the surgical management of children with CAH, …

Authors

Braga LH; Salle JLP

Journal

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery, Vol. 19, No. 04, pp. 203–210

Publisher

Thieme

Publication Date

August 2009

DOI

10.1055/s-0029-1233490

ISSN

0939-7248