Understanding Differences and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)

Understanding Differences and Disorders of Sex Development (DSD)
Author: O. Hiort
Publisher: Karger Medical and Scientific Publishers
Total Pages: 312
Release: 2014-09-15
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3318025593

Ten years ago a group of experts assembled in Chicago to develop a consensus on the management of conditions previously described as intersex. The consequences of this consensus have been far reaching, including a change in nomenclature, the development of greater collaboration across geographical boundaries, and a move towards greater involvement of patients and parents. Moreover, an international registry was established, as well as research and clinical networks. This book brings together a thorough overview on all these topics. Furthermore, the major technological advances in diagnostic genetic and biochemical capabilities over the past 10 years are outlined in detail. Offering a comprehensive update on various aspects of disorders of sex development (DSD), this book will be essential reading to all clinicians who are involved in delivering health care to patients with a DSD, as well as scientists involved in biomedical research related to DSD.

An Introduction to Trans/DSD Athletes

An Introduction to Trans/DSD Athletes
Author: Anthony J. Catanese
Publisher: Wheatmark, Inc.
Total Pages: 121
Release: 2024-05-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN:

If you believe that gender is determined solely by genitalia or DNA, you're probably dead set against anyone with a Y chromosome competing in women's sports. The issue is clear, you feel, because testosterone—along with the muscular development it promotes—gives these athletes an unfair advantage. But the reality is more nuanced. In An Introduction to Trans/DSD Athletes, Anthony J Catanese MD explores this contentious subject in depth, drawing not only on the latest research but also his extensive personal experience in urology and sports medicine. Taking into consideration the influences of biological factors and the demands of specific competitive activities, Dr. Catanese bypasses simple yes-or-no answers to determine whether the inclusion of athletes with gender dysphoria or differences in sexual development is safe for everyone involved and fair to everyone involved. Informative and thought-provoking, An Introduction to Trans/DSD Athletes is essential reading for sporting officials, physicians, and anyone who is passionate about sports.

Dispute System Design

Dispute System Design
Author: Lisa Blomgren Amsler
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2020-06-02
Genre: Law
ISBN: 1503611361

Dispute System Design walks readers through the art of successfully designing a system for preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts and legally-framed disputes. Drawing on decades of expertise as instructors and consultants, the authors show how dispute systems design can be used within all types of organizations, including business firms, nonprofit organizations, and international and transnational bodies. This book has two parts: the first teaches readers the foundations of Dispute System Design (DSD), describing bedrock concepts, and case chapters exploring DSD across a range of experiences, including public and community justice, conflict within and beyond organizations, international and comparative systems, and multi-jurisdictional and complex systems. This book is intended for anyone who is interested in the theory or practice of DSD, who uses or wants to understand mediation, arbitration, court trial, or other dispute resolution processes, or who designs or improves existing processes and systems.

Disorders of Sex Development

Disorders of Sex Development
Author: Amy B. Wisniewski
Publisher: JHU Press
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2012-03-23
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 1421405016

Compassionately written by an experienced team of professionals, this book offers parents and families essential information about the causes, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of sex development, or DSD. DSD refers to medical conditions, usually discovered at birth, in which there is disagreement between a person's genetic sex (i.e., chromosomes) and the appearance of the person's external or internal reproductive structures. After their child is diagnosed with DSD, parents need answers to a host of questions, including ? What is DSD, why does it occur, how is it identified, and how is it treated?? Did we do something to cause our child's DSD?? Is my baby a boy or a girl?? Will my child grow up to be normal and healthy?? Does my child need surgery? This concise book answers parents' questions in a reassuring and forthright way, giving affected individuals, their families, and their health care providers a current and evidence-based picture of DSD. It offers clear explanations of how newborns with DSD are evaluated, diagnosed, and treated; describes the different kinds of DSD; and pays close attention to both psychosocial and medical aspects of DSD. This guide also includes information about the importance of support groups and education for affected individuals and their families. In their daily work, the authors treat, support, and educate people with DSD and their families. This resource gives parents and families access to the authors' expertise so they can reach a meaningful understanding of their child's DSD and make informed decisions about their child's health.

Disorders of Sex Development

Disorders of Sex Development
Author: John M. Hutson
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 311
Release: 2012-01-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 3642229646

The rapid advances in medicine over the last 50 years have totally changed the outlook for children with disorders of sex development (DSD), but there is still much to learn. This book crystallizes the combined experience of a leading dedicated unit over 25 years in delivering expert medical and surgical care to children with DSD in a holistic environment. It documents the most recent advances in the molecular biology and embryology of sex development, and describes each disorder in detail. The clinical presentation and approach to diagnosis are described both for babies and for children presenting later in childhood or at adolescence. The chapters on management highlight all the latest knowledge and include the shared wisdom of the authors on current controversies, such as the timing of surgical treatment. Finally, the authors describe their short-, medium-, and long-term outcomes, which demonstrate the strengths of holistic team management.

Smile Design Integrating Esthetics and Function

Smile Design Integrating Esthetics and Function
Author: Jonathan B Levine, DMD
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2016-01-14
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0723435553

Jonathan B. Levine DMD presents a new volume designed to introduce practitioners to aesthetic dentistry with the goal of safely expanding his or her current scope of ethical dental practice. Richly illustrated in full colour throughout, this beautiful yet practical volume introduces the subject of smile design to the reader with topics ranging from aligners and veneers to space management. Smile Design Integrating Aesthetics and Function will be suitable for dental practitioners worldwide. Experts of international renown present the latest scientifically authoritative and evidenced-based information, amply supported by a high-quality line artwork and photographic illustration Describes in detail assessment techniques for smile design, the use of trial procedures and the use of photography, aligners, and ceramic veneers. Highlights the way in which high quality esthetics can be achieved with a range of techniques. Emphasizes the importance of effective communication between the dentist, the oral healthcare team and the patient to ensure the patient's and team's expectations are appreciated, managed and met Designed to challenge traditional thinking, advance knowledge and expand the clinical approach to a growing discipline Offers a highly visual, practical approach in a unique series format Aims to strengthen, enhance and expand the scope of aesthetic professional practice Essentials in Esthetic Dentistry - a beautiful new book series from Elsevier - is under the editorial leadership of Professor Brian J. Millar, BDS, FDSRCS, PhD, FHEA, Consultant in Restorative Dentistry, Professor of Blended Learning in Dentistry, King's College London Dental Institute, London, UK. Each volume in the series is edited by the highest-profile practitioners and specialists from the USA and Europe and has guest contributors from throughout the world. The series aims to provide both a basic and advanced body of knowledge of the many and varied procedures used in esthetic dentistry that are considered by many to be paramount to successful modern-day clinical practice. The series includes a broad range on invasive and non-invasive procedures to suit individual philosophies and international trends.