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While there is considerable overlap in the treatment of patients with intersex traits and differences in sex development (I/DSD) with transgender and gender diverse (TGD) youth, the initial medical evaluation varies significantly. (English)
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2024
I/DSD youth often present due to differences in genitalia development in infancy or pubertal development in adolescence, and this leads to comprehensive biochemical, radiologic, and genetic evaluation. (English)
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2024
TGD youth, however, tend to have typical development noted at birth and during puberty, but present with a gender identity that does not align with their sex assigned at birth and do not require evaluation for underlying pathology. (English)
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2024
For both I/DSD and TGD youth, the mainstays of treatment are to better align one's physical appearance to their gender identity. (English)
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2024
This review discusses the non-medical and medical interventions utilized in gender affirming care. (English)
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2024
A multidisciplinary team of mental health providers, pediatric medical providers, and surgeons is recommended for providing gender affirming care to both I/DSD youth and TGD youth and their families. (English)
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2024
Radiologists have an important role in initial evaluation of I/DSD youth and in ongoing monitoring of growth and bone mineral density during puberty induction in I/DSD and TGD youth. (English)
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2024
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