Virilisation of female preterm infants.
Two cases of hypertrophy of the clitoris in premature girls are reported; this was associated with persistently high concentrations of adrenal fetal zone androgens.
Midgley
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PC
Neonatal Unit, University College Hospital, London.
Azzopardi
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D
Oates
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N
Shaw
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JC
Honour
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JW
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
D003687:Dehydroepiandrosterone; D000324:Adrenocorticotropic Hormone; D006854:Hydrocortisone