Screening of Genital Anomalies in Newborns and Infants in Two Egyptian Governorates
| Autor: | El-Nekhely I, S Tantawy, M El-Ruby, M El-Ghandour, Mona El-Gammal, Inas Mazen, Rasha Kamal |
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| Rok vydání: | 2010 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Pediatrics Endocrinology Diabetes and Metabolism Labia Population Disorders of Sex Development Pilot Projects Physical examination Neonatal Screening Endocrinology Hydrocele Epidemiology Prevalence medicine Humans Sex organ Genitalia education education.field_of_study medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Incidence Incidence (epidemiology) Infant Newborn Infant Micropenis medicine.disease medicine.anatomical_structure Child Preschool Pediatrics Perinatology and Child Health Egypt Female business |
| Zdroj: | Hormone Research in Paediatrics. 73:438-442 |
| ISSN: | 1663-2826 1663-2818 |
| DOI: | 10.1159/000313588 |
| Popis: | Background: External genital anomalies are among the most common congenital anomalies. Proper early diagnosis and management of genital abnormalities are of great importance to minimize medical, psychological and social complications. Aim: To detect the incidence of external genital anomalies and disorders of sex development (DSD) in Great Cairo and Qalyubiyah governorates. Subjects and Methods: 20,000 newborns and infants up to the age of 6 months coming for compulsory vaccination at primary health care units and centers in Great Cairo and Qalyubiyah governorates were examined in the years 2006–2007 for suspected genital anomalies. Results: There were 187 (93.5/10,000) cases with external genital anomalies among the screened 20,000 participants. Various abnormalities in the form of 46,XY DSD, undescended testis, hydrocele, hypospadias, micropenis, synechia of the labia and other genital anomalies were diagnosed and classified after thorough clinical examination, and hormonal, radiological, and laparoscopic investigations. Conclusion: This first pilot study in Great Cairo and Qalyubiyah governorates showed a relatively high incidence of genital anomalies and DSD. Therefore, we recommend more studies including larger population sizes to detect the actual incidence of genital anomalies and DSD in Egypt in order to serve those patients and their families. |
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