Gonadal dysgenesis

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Gonadal dysgenesis refers to a spectrum of anomalies with abnormal development of the gonads. It falls under the even broader group of disorders of gender development.

Pathology

In many many cases the gonads are replaced by fibrous tissue.

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Treatment and prognosis

  • increased risk of gonadal malignancy in those having Y chromosome
  • -<p><strong>Gonadal dysgenesis</strong> refers to a spectrum of anomalies with abnormal development of the <a href="/articles/gonads">gonads</a>. It falls under the even broader group of <a href="/articles/disorders-of-gender-development">disorders of gender development</a>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>In many cases the gonads are replaced by fibrous tissue.</p><h5>Subtypes</h5><ul>
  • +<p><strong>Gonadal dysgenesis</strong> refers to a spectrum of anomalies with abnormal development of the <a href="/articles/gonads">gonads</a>. It falls under the even broader group of <a href="/articles/disorders-of-gender-development">disorders of gender development</a>.</p><h4>Pathology</h4><p>In many cases the gonads are replaced by fibrous tissue.</p><h5>Subtypes</h5><ul>
  • -<a href="/articles/complete-gonadal-dysgenesis-cgd">complete gonadal dysgenesis (CGD)</a> / <a href="/articles/swyer-syndrome">Swyer syndrome</a>
  • +<a href="/articles/complete-gonadal-dysgenesis-cgd">complete gonadal dysgenesis (CGD)</a> / <a href="/articles/swyer-syndrome">Swyer syndrome</a>
  • -<li><a title="Gonadoblastoma" href="/articles/gonadoblastoma">gonadoblastoma</a></li>
  • +<li><a href="/articles/gonadoblastoma">gonadoblastoma</a></li>

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