ESPE Abstracts

Background: In Indonesia clinical management of DSD is challenged by limited knowledge and diagnostic and treatment facilities.Objective and hypotheses: We investigated patients’ experiences of being raised in physical ambiguity and doubts about gender and it’s consequences on gender development, social stigmatization, and quality of life.Method: 118 Indonesian patients, age 6–41, with 46,XX DSD (n=27), 46,X...

Background: In the optimal care of children with DSD, it is considered good practice to work within a multidisciplinary team (MDT) and engage in opportunities for professional development.Method: To explore the current models of MDT practice and the extent of professional development in specialist DSD centres, an international survey of 124 paediatric endocrinologists, identified through DSDnet and the I-DSD Registry, was performed in 2014.<p class="...

Background: The approach to investigating a newborn with a suspected DSD is likely to vary between centres and may be influenced by local availability.Method: To explore the current diagnostic practice and needs, an international survey of 124 paediatric endocrinologists, identified through DSDnet and the I-DSD Registry, was performed in 2014.Results: A total of 77/124 (62%) clinicians, in 74 centres, from 38/42 (91%) countries res...