Surf these sites: ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME -- (AIS) Tons and tons of medical information from the National Institute of Health. Cushing Disease, Adrenal -- A technical account of various case studies from Medline, complete with references. Cushing Syndrome -- A brief description of the symptoms and diagnosis of Cushing Syndrome by Eric Daiter, MD. Cushing''s Syndrome -- (CS) Detailed information about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Cushing''s Syndrome from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK). Cushing’s Syndrome -- (CS) Lab diagnosis, symptoms, causes. Article by Karina Naomi Une & Daniele de Menezes Ferreira. Dr. Garry Warne''s booklet on CAIS -- (AIS) A parent/patient booklet on CAIS written by a pediatric endocrinologist in Australia with help from the AIS Support Group. (PDF File) MRKH List -- (MRKH) A list of publications covering artificial pregnancy, artificial wombs, fertility drugs and ovarian cancer and uterine cancer as applied to MRKH syndrome. Compiled by Patricia DeFrain, email pdefrain@execpc.com. Medical reference library: Turner''s syndrome -- (TS) Definition, treatment options, and other information on Turner''s Syndrome. Meeting Summer''s Dehydration Challenge -- (AS) "People with Addison''s disease are at greater risk than the normal person for dehydration, especially in the hot spells of summer and fall. Although drinking plenty of fluids and remembering to get enough salt is recommended, the typical so-called solutions are far from optimal. Gatorade, for instance, is a poor solution because of its high sugar content, which can cause nausea and unhealthy fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Plain water, however, will not support a normal electrolyte balance. Most people are completely ignorant of a very good, healthy solution available at a very reasonable price." Study finds children treated for intersexuality develop psychological disorders -- "''Despite the sex assignment, genital organ correction soon after birth, psychological counseling of parents and intensive psychotherapy of children, general psychopathology developed in all groups....'' The study concludes with a call for a reconsideration of the sex assignmnet in children both with abiguous external genitalia and testes and ovotestes." Includes feedback area with comments from many intersexed folks. Texas Department of Health-Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia -- (CAH) Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia: A handbook for parents. Lots of good info, but kind of messed up in their emphasis on "correcting" it with surgery and leading a "normal life." The Medical Management of Intersexed Childeren -- (All) Medical procedures have often been used as analogues for childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and have been seen as opportunities to observe children''s memories of these experiences in a naturalistic context. Understanding Klinefelter Syndrome -- (KS) Also known as "XXY males" these persons have an extra sex chromosome, XXY instead of the usual male arrangement, XY. Many men go through life without any symptoms or knowledge of this genetic difference. This site explains causes, symptoms, treatments and resources. drkoop.com: Medical Encyclopedias -- (CAH) Detailed medical info on congenital adrenal hyperplasia.
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