Week 1: Disorders of Sex Development Flashcards
Describe the genital indifferent stage
Hypospadias
Anterior and posterior hypospadias
Male epispadias
Typical newborn female vs clitoral hyperplasia
Diagnosis of Atypical genitalia
- Newborn exam
- Newborn screening - CAH (congenital adrenal hyperplasia)
- FISH
- Karyotype
- Labs
Labs for atypical genitalia
- Chemistry
- FSH
- LH
- Testosterone
- Estradiol
- Mullerian inhibiting substance (MIS)
- Specific metabolites if suspecting adrenal hyperplasia
DSD classification system
Sex Chromosome DSD
- 45, X (Turner Syndrome and variant)
- 47, XXY (Klinefelter syndrome and variants)
- 45, X/46, XY (MGD)
Questions
Turner syndrome karyotype
- 45, XO
- One functional X chromosome
- 10% have 46, XY mosaicism -> risk for gonadoblastoma
Pathophysiology of Turner Syndrome
- one functional X chromosome
- Meiotic nondisjunction
- no barr body
What is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea?
Turner syndrome
What Turner Syndrome karyotype carries a risk for gonadoblastoma?
46, XY mosaicism (10% of cases) have risk for gonadoblastoma
What is primary amenorrhea?
Menopause before menarche
Symptoms of Turner Syndrome
Also,
- Pressure difference between the upper and lower extremities > 20 mmHg
- Risk of aortic dissection in pregnancy
Turner Syndrome cardiovascular symptoms
Lab values of Turner Syndrome
- Decreased Estrogen
- Increased FSH
- Increased LH
Streak gonads vs normal ovary
Sex chromosome Disorders of Sexual Development
- 45, X or 46, XY mosaicism Turner Syndrome
- 47, XXY Klinefelter syndrome
- X/46, XY Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis (MGD)
What is the most common sex chromosome disorder
Klinefelter Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome in childhood
- May be a normal physical exam in childhood
- May have developmental delay
Epidemiology of Klinefelter Syndrome
- Most common sex chromosome disorder
- Most common chromosomal cause for hypogonadism and subfertility
What is the most common chromosomal cause for hypogonadism and subfertility
Klinefelter syndrome
Karyotype features of Klinefelter syndrome
- 47, XXY
- Extra X - inactivated -> Barr body present
Klinefelter Syndrome symptoms
- testis atrophy
- Androgynous body shape
- Tall with long extremities
- Gynecomastia
- Female hair distribution
Klinefelter Syndrome Lab findings
- Testis atrophy - abnormal seminiferous tubules and abnormal leydig cell function
- Decreased inhibin B -> increased FSH
- Decreased Testosterone -> increased LH
What is the second most common cause of atypical and “unclassifiable” genital appearance at birth
Mixed Gonadal Dysgenesis