Disorders of Sex Development

A Guide for Parents and Physicians

AvAmy B. Wisniewski,Steven D. Chernausek

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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Compassionately written by an experienced team of professionals, this book offers parents and families essential information about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of sex development, or DSD. DSD refers to medical conditions, usually discovered at birth, in which there is disagreement between a person's genetic sex (i.e., chromosomes) and the appearance of the person's external or internal reproductive structures. After their child is diagnosed with DSD, parents need answers to a host of questions, including: What is DSD, why does it occur, how is it identified, and how is it treated? Did we do something to cause our child's DSD? Is my baby a boy or a girl? Will my child grow up to be normal and healthy? Does my child need surgery? This concise book answers parents' questions in a reassuring and forthright way, giving affected individuals, their families, and their health care providers a current and evidence-based picture of DSD. It offers clear explanations of how newborns with DSD are evaluated, diagnosed, and treated; describes the different kinds of DSD; and pays close attention to both psychosocial and medical aspects of DSD.This guide also includes information about the importance of support groups and education for affected individuals and their families. In their daily work, the authors treat, support, and educate people with DSD and their families. This resource gives parents and families access to the authors' expertise so they can reach a meaningful understanding of their child's DSD and make informed decisions about their child's health.

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Utgivningsdatum:2012-05-27
Mått:145 x 216 x 20 mm
Vikt:272 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Serie:A Johns Hopkins Press Health Book
Antal sidor:128
Förlag:Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN:9781421405018

Utforska kategorier

Hälsa inom Hälsa och familj
Reproduktionsmedicin inom Medicin

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Amy B. Wisniewski, Ph.D., is a research psychologist and an associate professor of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Steven D. Chernausek, M.D., is a pediatric endocrinologist and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Bradley P. Kropp, M.D., is a pediatric urologist and a professor of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.

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This is essential reading for any family that has a child with DSD. Nursing Times

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Preface1. An Introduction to DSDWhat is DSD?How are children with DSD identified?Did I cause my child to have DSD?Is my child a boy or a girl?Will my child grow up to be healthy and happy?2. What Type of DSD Does My Child Have?What is 46,XX DSD?What is 46,XY DSD?What other types of DSD are there?3. How Will My Newborn Baby Be Evaluated?How are different types of DSD identified?What testing is used to establish a diagnosis?How are these tests done?What will these tests tell me about my baby's condition?4. Gender Development in DSDWhat is gender?What is known about long-term gender development in people with DSD?5. Understanding and Weighing the Treatment OptionsWhat medical treatments are available for infants and children with DSD?What surgical treatments are available for infants and children with DSD?What are the pros and cons associated with these treatments?6. Educating Children about DSDIs my child healthy?Why does my child need all these doctors?Will my child grow up to look like other people?Will my child grow up to behave like other people?7. Long-term Health of People with DSDIs life expectancy different for people with DSD?Is my child at risk for other medical conditions because of DSD?How will hormone replacement affect long-term health?8. Challenges and Special CircumstancesShould I get a second opinion?What if I want to change doctors?What if I think my baby was assigned the wrong gender?What if my child thinks he or she was assigned the wrong gender?Should my child participate in a research study?9. Peer SupportWhat can peer-support groups offer?How do I find these groups?How can I start my own peer-support group?ReferencesIndex