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Background: To demonstrate the etiology of 46, XX sex reversal by investigating the clinical feature and its relationships with chromosomal karyotype and the SRY (sex-determining region Y) gene.Methods: A child with genital ambiguity with hypospadias and bifid scrotum consulted to our endocrine OPD for further management. Clinical data was noted, and Karyotype analysis of G-banding in lymphocytes and Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) wer...

Objectives: Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) is a dreaded complication and due to a paucity of studies on Paediatric DKA from India, we studied its clinical profile and outcome over the last 03 years.Methods: A retrospective chart review was used to obtain demographics, clinical presentation and various laboratory parameters on presentation of DKA in children less than 12 years of age.Results: See Tables 1–3.<table boarder="1" ...

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Background: Hydrometrocolpos is a condition resulting in distension of the vagina and uterus due to accumulation of secretions (other than blood), caused by increased oestrogenic stimulation and vaginal outflow obstruction. The incidence in term neonates is 0.00014-0.001%. The condition presents at extremes of childhood, at birth when maternal circulating hormones are raised and at menarche when oestrogen production commences. Pseudohypoaldosteronism (PHA)...