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dysgenesis /dys·gen·e·sis/ (-jen´ĕ-sis) defective development; malformation. gonadal dysgenesis defective development of the gonads, which may be accompanied by abnormalities of the sex chromosomes; sometimes used specifically to denote Turner's syndrome.
gonadal dysgenesis, a general designation for a variety of conditions involving anomalies in the development of the gonads, such as Turner's syndrome, hermaphroditism, and gonadal aplasia. gonadal dysgenesis A condition characterized by underdeveloped or imperfectly formed gonads; the prototypic GD is Turner syndrome–45, X0, which occurs in 1:2-7000 ♀ births Clinical Short stature, webbed neck, cubitus valgus,
micrognathia with high arched palate, epicanthal folds, lymphedema of hands and feet, aortic coarctation, renal malformation, osteoporosis, DM, widely spaced nipples, sexual infantilism. See Intersex syndromes. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The study sample of 37 participants includes ten persons with complete androgen insensitivity (CAIS), five with partial androgen insensitivity (PALS), four women with CAH, two women with progestogen-induced clitoromegaly, one each of Klinefelter's syndrome in a male and Turner's syndrome in a female, six miscellaneous patients including gonadal dysgenesis, micropenis, true hermaphroditism, and at least two with hypospadias, plus eight for whom the diagnosis is unknown. 2002, 2003) associated hermaphrodism and gonadal dysgenesis in amphibians with very low aquatic concentrations of atrazine (0. Alopecia universalis congenita, XY gonadal dysgenesis and laryngomalacia: A novel malformation syndrome. |
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