Complexities of gender assignment in 17[beta]-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 deficiency: is the...
Complexities of gender assignment in 17[beta]-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 deficiency: is there a role for early orchiectomy?
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BioMed Central Ltd
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Background 17[beta]-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type-3 (17[beta]HSD-3) deficiency is a rare cause of 46,XY disorders of sex development. The enzyme converts androstenedione to testosterone, necessary for masculinization of male genitalia in utero. 17[beta]HSD-3 deficiency is frequently diagnosed late, at puberty, following virilization, with conse...
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Complexities of gender assignment in 17[beta]-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 deficiency: is there a role for early orchiectomy?
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TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A534824031
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_gale_infotracmisc_A534824031
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1687-9848
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10.1186/1687-9856-2013-15
