ESPE Yearbook of Paediatric Endocrinology

Front Pediatr 2019, 7:144. DOI: 10.3389/fped.2019.00144• The outcomes of feminizing genitoplasty of 46,XX individuals with CAH were reviewed in this cross-sectional study.• The study highlights the importance of cultural sensitivities, access to medical treatment and timing of the diagnosis on attitudes toward feminizing genitoplasty in Malaysia.<p cl...

Arch Dis Child 2019;104:636–638. DOI: 10.1136/archdischild-2019-316986• Prospective cohort study of 9255 neonates at a tertiary care center in Ghana to determine the incidence of disorders of sexual development (DSD) using physical examination, ultrasound and 17-hydroxyprogesterone measurements.• The estimated incidence of a DSD was 28/10,00...

J Nurs Res. 2019 Mar 7. DOI: 10.1097/jnr.0000000000000313• This qualitative study evaluated the physical and emotional experiences of 13 adults living with disorders of sexual development (DSD) at a tertiary care center in Nigeria.• Diagnosis of DSD is frequently delayed in LMIC resulting in development of ambiguous physical traits and features.<...

J Pediatr Urol. 2019 May;15(3):244-250. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2019.02.021• This retrospective review of the surgical and psychosocial outcomes included 25 patients who underwent feminizing genital reconstructive surgery in Nigeria.• Barriers to optimal care delivery for disorders of sexual development (DSDs) in LMICs include late presentations, inade...