title: Virilisation of female preterm infants.
abstract: Two cases of hypertrophy of the clitoris in premature girls are reported; this was associated with persistently high concentrations of adrenal fetal zone androgens.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Unit, University College Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Midgley
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Azzopardi
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Oates
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Shaw
authors.forename: J W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Honour
mesh_terms: D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone / Q000097:blood; D002987:Clitoris / Q000473:pathology; D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone / Q000652:urine; D004200:Diseases in Twins; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000652:urine; D006984:Hypertrophy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D014770:Virilism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000652:urine
chemical_list: D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone