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[Combined treatment of pseudohermaphroditism]
1Department of Plastic Surgery, Quanzhou First Hospital, Quanzhou 362000, PR China.
Zhonghua Zheng Xing Wai Ke Za Zhi = Zhonghua Zhengxing Waike Zazhi = Chinese Journal of Plastic Surgery
|October 12, 2001
Abstract
Objective:
To diagnose and treat female pseudohermaphroditism caused by 21-hydroxylase deficiencies.
Methods:
Four female patients with 21-hydroxylase deficiencies have received combined treatment of reconstructive surgery and supplementary glucocorticoid in our hospital since 1990.
Results:
The patients obtained a female external genitalia through the operation. Various symptoms resulted from 21-hydroxylase deficiency were improved with glucocorticoid therapy.
Conclusion:
A satisfying result can be achieved for pseudohermaphroditism by combination of surgery and medicine.