Disorders of Sex Development (sds): New Concepts, and Clinical Management

The disorders of sex development constitute a serious and complex clinical problem requiring the participation of a multidisciplinary team for adequate management of urgencies and long-term follow up. In recent years, the advancement of molecular genetics has generated important advances in our knowledge of these disorders. A landmark in this subject has been the publication of a Consensus Statement, in 2006, of the Consensus Meeting on Management of Intersex Disorders (Chicago, 2005) [1], containing main discussions and recommendations. This Statement contains the following sessions: Nomenclature and Definitions, Investigations and Management of DSD, Outcome, Future Studies, Role of Supports Groups and Legal Issues. One of the recommendations is a change in the nomenclature (Table 1).