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Genetics of Genitourinary Tract
Treatments
CAH, Pseudohermaphroditism
Potentially fertile once underlying hormonal imbalance is corrected
Girls with Testicular Dysgenesis
Gonads can be removed
Uterus left in place
(nurture an implanted embryo conceived in laboratory using modern ART)
(ART – Assisted Reproductive Techniques)
Boys having at least 1 testicle
Have potential to be Normal
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Epispadias
Rare congenital malformation of Urogenital Apparatus (Male, Female)
Consists of a defect of Dorsal wall of Urethra
Accompanies Bladder Exstrophy
Can also occur by itself
Can be Surgically corrected
Boys Girls
Urethra is short Clitoris may be split
Split with an opening on upper Urinary opening is abnormally placed
surface of Penis
Hypospadias
Birth defect of Urethra in Male
Abnormally placed Urinary Meatus (opening)
Hydronephrosis Cause – Unknown (Genetic association)
Swelling of 1 or 2 Kidneys Urethra does not extend to tip of penis
Accumulation of Urine that cannot flow out of Kidneys Opening of Urethra is located somewhere along underside of penis
Blockage in Urinary Tract
Affected boys should not circumcised
Surgically corrected
Foreskin used to help surgically repair the defect
Can become life threatening before birth
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