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TABLE 2
Principal Causes of Ambiguous Genitalia According to Gonadal
Histology
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1. Ovary CAH Placental
aromatase deficiency Maternal source of
virilization |
2. Testis Leydig cell
hypoplasia Testosterone biosynthesis defect 5- -reductase
deficiency Androgen insensitivity |
3. Ovary and
testis True hermaphroditism |
4. Dysgenetic gonads Gonadal
dysgenesis Denys-Drash and Frasier syndromes Smith-Lemli-Opitz
syndrome Camptomelic dwarfism |