Publications by authors named "Nazar F Al-Sahar"
Article Synopsis
- The study focuses on disorders of sex development (DSD), which is characterized by ambiguous genitalia in newborns, particularly at Faiha Specialized Diabetes, Endocrine and Metabolism Center in Basrah, Iraq.
- A retrospective analysis of 150 DSD patients from 2009 to 2023 revealed that most patients were over 15 years old, with various types of DSD represented: 37.3% sex chromosomal DSD, 34.7% 46, XY DSD, and 28% 46, XX DSD.
- The findings highlight a trend of late diagnosis, emphasizing the need for increased awareness among healthcare professionals and families for earlier identification of DSD
