DSD-related attitudes and beliefs held by pediatric endocrinologists and urologists: Insights from the North American disorders/differences of sex development (DSD) clinician survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Disorders/Differences of Sex Development (DSD) encompass congenital conditions with atypical development of chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex. Due to the rarity and complexity of these conditions, strong evidence for clinical practices is scarce, leading to controversies in management.

Objective

This study, part of a broader project, examines changes over time in the attitudes and beliefs of DSD healthcare providers, focusing on factors contributing to patients' life satisfaction and the influence of medical specialty, gender, and age.

Methods

Participants included active members of the Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES) and the Societies for Pediatric Urology (SPU) at three time points: 2003-2004 (T1), 2010-2011 (T2), and 2020 (T3). A survey covering

SUBMITTER: Khorashad BS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12461763 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature