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Congenital adrenal hyperplasia

A group of inherited disorders that affect the adrenal glands, sometimes associated with intersex conditions.

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Jan 15, 2026

Which specific intersex/DSD conditions drive the majority of higher prevalence estimates (e.g., LOCAH, Klinefelter) and how are they diagnosed?

Higher intersex/DSD prevalence estimates (range cited in literature from ~0.018% up to 1.7% or higher) are driven primarily by inclusion of relatively common, often clinically mild conditions such as ...

Jan 14, 2026

Prevalence of disorders of sexual development

Disorders (or differences) of sex development (DSD) are a heterogeneous group of congenital conditions in which chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex development is atypical, and prevalence estimate...