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Clitoral Hypertrophy and Other Forms of Ambiguous Genitalia in the Labour Ward
Author(s) -
MD John M. HutsonJ
Publication year - 1992
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.734
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1479-828X
pISSN - 0004-8666
DOI - 10.1111/j.1479-828x.1992.tb01955.x
Subject(s) - statement (logic) , medicine , external genitalia , ambiguous genitalia , protocol (science) , psychology , pediatrics , family medicine , alternative medicine , pathology , political science , law , anatomy
EDITORIAL COMMENT:Occasionally designation of sex of the newborn infant can present difficulties. Failure to promptly seek the opinion of a paediatric endocrinologist can result in avoidable problems in management. Dr Hutson was asked to prepare the following statement to inform readers of the approved protocol for management of these infants.