Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia and Sexual Development
Speaker: Stephen P. Schiffer, Professor, College of Health Sciences
Abstract
Normal sexual development is a complex sequence of genetically and hormonally controlled steps. Any alteration to this sequence can lead to a group of conditions called disorders of sex development (DSDs). Congenital adrenal hyperplasia is one of these DSDs and is the most common cause of ambiguous/atypical genitalia in newborn babies. Additional research on this and other DSD conditions is necessary to better understand their mechanisms, to define more optimal treatments, and to reduce the psychosocial impact on affected individuals.
