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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Amy B. Wisniewski (Associate Professor of Pediatrics) , Steven D. Chernausek (Professor of Pediatrics, Department of Pediatrics) , Bradley P. Kropp, MD (Professor, University of Oklahoma College of Medicine)Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press Imprint: Johns Hopkins University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.272kg ISBN: 9781421405018ISBN 10: 1421405016 Pages: 128 Publication Date: 27 May 2012 Recommended Age: From 18 years Audience: General/trade , General Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order  Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsPreface 1. An Introduction to DSD What is DSD? How are children with DSD identified? Did I cause my child to have DSD? Is my child a boy or a girl? Will my child grow up to be healthy and happy? 2. What Type of DSD Does My Child Have? What is 46,XX DSD? What is 46,XY DSD? What other types of DSD are there? 3. How Will My Newborn Baby Be Evaluated? How are different types of DSD identified? What testing is used to establish a diagnosis? How are these tests done? What will these tests tell me about my baby's condition? 4. Gender Development in DSD What is gender? What is known about long-term gender development in people with DSD? 5. Understanding and Weighing the Treatment Options What medical treatments are available for infants and children with DSD? What surgical treatments are available for infants and children with DSD? What are the pros and cons associated with these treatments? 6. Educating Children about DSD Is my child healthy? Why does my child need all these doctors? Will my child grow up to look like other people? Will my child grow up to behave like other people? 7. Long-term Health of People with DSD Is life expectancy different for people with DSD? Is my child at risk for other medical conditions because of DSD? How will hormone replacement affect long-term health? 8. Challenges and Special Circumstances Should I get a second opinion? What if I want to change doctors? What if I think my baby was assigned the wrong gender? What if my child thinks he or she was assigned the wrong gender? Should my child participate in a research study? 9. Peer Support What can peer-support groups offer? How do I find these groups? How can I start my own peer-support group? References IndexReviewsThis is essential reading for any family that has a child with DSD. Nursing Times 2012 This is essential reading for any family that has a child with DSD. * Nursing Times * This is essential reading for any family that has a child with DSD. Nursing Times Author InformationAmy B. Wisniewski, Ph.D., is a research psychologist and an associate professor of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Steven D. Chernausek, M.D., is a pediatric endocrinologist and a professor of pediatrics at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Bradley P. Kropp, M.D., is a pediatric urologist and a professor of urology at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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