[Gonadal dysgenesis--possible variation of clinical, hormonal, cytogenetic and histologic findings]

Errors of gonadal differentiation are influencing the sex differentiation on the whole in man. Since the methods in clinical cytogenetics improved, an exact chromosome investigation became possible, which enables the necessary therapy, the appropriate medical and psychological care, and the genetic counselling. Regarding our own observations, general surveys on the frequencies of the different syndromes and on the occurrence of the single clinical symptoms are given.