Testicular feminisation syndrome presenting in the newborn.
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چکیده
Testicular feminisation syndrome in a neonate was confirmed by cytogenetic studies. Karyotype analysis in 2 phenotypically female siblings showed the presence of the disorder in the 2 year old sibling. Subsequently a fourth phenotypically female sibling showed the disorder.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archives of disease in childhood
دوره 58 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983