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Impact of the consensus statement and the new DSD classification system.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20541147     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In 2006, a task force of 50 specialists sponsored by the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) and the Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society (LWPES) devised a Consensus Statement outlining the recommendations for the management of disorders of sex development (DSDs; then referred to as 'intersex' disorders) as well as proposing a new nomenclature and DSD classification system. In the 2 years subsequent to its publication, the Statement has been widely cited and endorsed in the literature as a model for patient care. In addition, much of the scientific literature incorporates the newly proposed nomenclature and classification system as part of its own discourse. However, without a systematic analysis of the uptake of recommendations of the Statement, it is not possible to make valid conclusions regarding the uptake of the recommendations within clinical practice. Here we discuss the Consensus Statement and its impact with respect to the newly proposed nomenclature and psychosocial management according to a new study following 60 DSD centres throughout Europe. Finally, we discuss future directions for research in the management of DSD, beginning at the moment of disclosure.
Authors:
V Pasterski; P Prentice; I A Hughes
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Best practice & research. Clinical endocrinology & metabolism     Volume:  24     ISSN:  1532-1908     ISO Abbreviation:  Best Pract. Res. Clin. Endocrinol. Metab.     Publication Date:  2010 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-06-14     Completed Date:  2010-09-13     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101120682     Medline TA:  Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  187-95     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright (c) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatrics, Addenbrooke's Hospital, University of Cambridge, Level 8, Box 116, Hills Road, Cambridge, CB2 0QQ, UK. vp265@medschl.cam.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Child
Consensus Development Conferences as Topic
Disclosure
Humans
Sex Differentiation Disorders / classification*,  psychology,  therapy
Terminology as Topic

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