Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
10471674 Social Science & Medicine 2012 7 Pages PDF
Abstract
► Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH) is a genetic condition involving complex disruptions of steroid hormones. ► This review suggests that brain organization theory obscures gaps and inconsistencies in evidence from research on CAH. ► Brain organization studies interpret “masculinity” in females with CAH as the effect of androgens on brain development. ► Studies have systematically neglected effects of postnatal biological factors, medical interventions, and social context. ► Intensive medical treatment and surveillance may exacerbate some differences between CAH-affected and unaffected females.
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