Disorders of sex development: Summaries of long-term outcome studies

2012 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 616-623 ◽  
Author(s):  
Justine Schober ◽  
Anna Nordenström ◽  
Piet Hoebeke ◽  
Peter Lee ◽  
Christopher Houk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Disorders Of Sex Development ◽  
Outcome Studies ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Sex Development

Update on the management of a newborn with a suspected difference of sex development

2021 ◽  
pp. archdischild-2020-320872
Author(s):  
Angela K Lucas-Herald ◽  
Martina E Rodie ◽  
S Faisal Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Disorders Of Sex Development ◽  
Management Plan ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Sex Development ◽  
Regional Service ◽  
Diagnostic Technology ◽  
Expert Team ◽  
Expert Input

Differences or disorders of sex development are a group of heterogeneous conditions, which most commonly present in the newborn period, with the appearance of atypical genitalia on newborn examination. Over recent years, the improvement in our knowledge of these conditions has been accompanied by advances in diagnostic technology and therapeutic options, as well as societal shifts in attitudes and expectations. These factors have placed an even greater emphasis than before on the need for early expert input through a multidisciplinary service that can support the patient and the family; perform and interpret the investigations required to reach a diagnosis; and formulate a management plan that lays down the foundation for optimal long-term outcome. While providing a regional service, the expert team should also be committed to research and quality improvement through participation in national and international networks.

ANOREXIA NERVOSA

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1982 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 525-525
Author(s):  
Robert J. Haggerty
Keyword(s):  
Anorexia Nervosa ◽  
Early Onset ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Outcome Studies ◽  
Psychosomatic Disorder ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
Follow Up Studies

Anorexia nervosa is a serious psychosomatic disorder which most typically begins between 16 and 18 years of age. Clinicians have often held that early onset (eg, ages 11 to 15) is associated with a better outcome. This paper reviews the long-term outcome studies on anorexia nervosa and concludes that this contention is not supported by available data. The methodologies of seven outcome studies that focus on an early onset population are critiqued, and it is concluded that two methodologies are strong. Because of the increasing prevalence of anorexia nervosa, this once rare disorder can now be more easily investigated, and consequently better follow-up studies, which examine potential prognostic factors including age of onset, should be forthcoming.

scholarly journals The metabolic syndrome: setting the scene. The pros

2007 ◽  
Vol 4 (2_suppl) ◽  
pp. S1-S3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sir George Alberti
Keyword(s):  
Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Outcome Studies ◽  
Term Outcome ◽  
Long Term Outcome ◽  
The Metabolic Syndrome ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
Definition Of

Conclusion: The definition of metabolic syndrome needs further refinement and it requires long-term outcome studies to evaluate the various criteria definitively. In general, however, differences of opinion surrounding the syndrome are minor.

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