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Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia ( CAH ) is a collection of autosomal recessive disorders marked by disrupted cortisol production. It...

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Nov 27, 20247 min read


Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome ( CAIS ) is a type of AIS condition where the cell cannot respond to androgens . This...

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Nov 27, 202410 min read
Cloacal Exstrophy
Cloacal exstrophy is a rare birth defect leading to significant complications in the lower abdomen, pelvis, and genitourinary system....

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Nov 27, 20243 min read
Clitorophallus
Clitorophallus falls under the wider category of disorders of sexual development (DSDs). It's important to clarify that DSDs do not...

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Nov 27, 20243 min read
Clitoromegaly
Clitoromegaly, a condition marked by the abnormal enlargement of the clitoris, can bring about significant questions and concerns....

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Nov 27, 20243 min read
Campomelic Dysplasia
Campomelic dysplasia ( CMD ) is a genetic disorder marked by the bowing of long bones and various other skeletal and extraskeletal...

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Nov 27, 20243 min read
The Mystery Surrounding Intersex Births? Hidden Variations
Intersex individuals are born with variations in sex characteristics that do not match typical definitions of male or female. This topic...

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Nov 25, 20244 min read


The Impact affect of Temperature on: Estro & Andro
Hormones are vital players in our body, regulating many functions from mood to metabolism. Two of the most significant hormones are...

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Nov 25, 20243 min read


Bifid Penis
A bifid penis (or double penis ) is a rare congenital defect where two genital tubercles develop. Many species of male marsupials ...

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Nov 24, 20241 min read


Barber-Say Syndrome
Barber-Say syndrome (BSS) is an extremely rare congenital disorder characterized by excessive hair growth ( hypertrichosis ), delicate...

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Nov 24, 20242 min read


Aromatase Excess Syndrome
Aromatase excess syndrome ( AES or AEXS ) is a rarely diagnosed genetic and endocrine syndrome characterized by an overexpression of...

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Nov 24, 20243 min read


Aromatase Deficiency
Aromatase deficiency is an uncommon condition marked by very low or absent levels of the enzyme aromatase activity in the body. It is...

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Nov 24, 20244 min read


Aphallia
Aphallia is a congenital malformation where the phallus ( penis or clitoris ) is missing. In males, it is also referred to as penile...

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Nov 24, 20242 min read


Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
Androgen insensitivity syndrome ( AIS ) is a condition characterized by the inability to respond to androgens, usually due to androgen...

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Nov 24, 202412 min read


Androgen Deficiency
Androgen deficiency is a medical condition marked by inadequate androgenic activity in the body. It most often affects women and is also...

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Nov 24, 20242 min read


Ablepharon Macrostomia Syndrome
Ablepharon macrostomia syndrome ( AMS ) is an extremely rare autosomal dominant genetic disorder marked by unusual phenotypic features...

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Nov 24, 20243 min read


Aarskog–Scott Syndrome
Aarskog–Scott syndrome ( AAS ) is a rare disorder inherited in an X-linked manner and is marked by short stature, facial abnormalities,...

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Nov 24, 20242 min read


TS 45,X/46,XY Mosaicism
TS 45,X/46,XY mosaicism , also referred to as X0/XY mosaicism and mixed gonadal dysgenesis , is a variation in human sex development...

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Nov 24, 20244 min read


7β-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase III Deficiency
17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase III deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of sexual development that leads to 46,XY...

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Nov 24, 20241 min read


α-Reductase 2 Deficiency
5α-Reductase 2 deficiency (5αR2D) is an autosomal recessive disorder resulting from mutations that disrupt the function of SRD5A2 , a...

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Nov 23, 20246 min read
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