title: Transsexualism and social attitudes. A case report.
abstract: After a brief review of the literature, a case of a male-to-female transsexual, with a 4-year follow-up, is presented. The etiological factors and some social responses to this pathology are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D003863:Depression / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009519:New York City; D012652:Self Mutilation; D013405:Suicide; D014189:Transsexualism / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery