Nonsyndromic Disorders of Testicular Development Overview

Excerpt

The purpose of this overview is to:

1. 1

   To describe the clinical characteristics of nonsyndromic disorders of testicular development;

2. 2

   To review the genetic causes of nonsyndromic disorders of testicular development and conditions that may be in the differential diagnosis;

3. 3

   To provide an evaluation strategy to identify the genetic cause of nonsyndromic disorders of testicular development (when possible);

4. 4

   To inform management regarding sex of rearing, medical/surgical intervention (when appropriate), hormone therapy, and psychosocial aspects of care;

5. 5

   To inform genetic risk assessment in family members of a proband.