Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 412-415 , August 2011

Evaluation of terminology used to describe disorders of sex development

  • J.H. Davies

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    • Paediatric Endocrinology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, UK, SO16 6YD
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 02380 796985; fax: +44 02380 795230.
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  • E.J. Knight

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Endocrinology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Tremona Road, Southampton, UK, SO16 6YD
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  • A. Savage

      Affiliations

    • Clinical Child Psychology, Southampton Community Health Care Trust, Southampton, UK
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  • J. Brown

      Affiliations

    • Child Psychiatry, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK
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  • P.S. Malone

      Affiliations

    • Paediatric Urology, Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, Southampton, UK

Received 3 April 2010 ,Accepted 13 July 2010.

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PII: S1477-5131(10)00397-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jpurol.2010.07.004

Journal of Pediatric Urology
Volume 7, Issue 4 , Pages 412-415 , August 2011

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