Female pseudohermaphroditism

The clinical picture varies, but most frequently female pseudohermaphroditism occurs. Initially the affected person shows accelerated growth, but premature closure of the physes may eventually result in short stature.

There are a number of causes of female pseudohermaphroditism:
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH): ...

13. Mendonca BB, Leite MV, de Castro M, Kino T, Elias LL, Bachega TA, Arnhold IJ, Chrousos GP, Latronico AC. Female pseudohermaphroditism caused by a novel homozygous missense mutation of the GR gene. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2002; 87(4): 1805-1809.

Usually this person has a normal uterus and Fallopian tubes. This condition is also called 46, XX with virilization. It used to be called female pseudohermaphroditism. There are several possible causes: ...

See also: Hermaphroditism, Pseudohermaphroditism, Adrenal Hyperplasia, Deficiency, Ambiguous genitalia