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hypospadias

Epidemiolgy: common Pathology: - complex disorder with both genetic & environmental factors Genetics: - associated with defects in WT1 Clinical manifestations: - urethra opens on the ventral side of the penis - can occur alone on an apparently multifactorial basis or as part of a syndrome - generally recognized upon visual examination of newborn [2] Laboratory: - WT1 gene mutation Management: - surgical repair of hypospadias

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sign/symptom congenital anomaly (birth defect) penile disorder

References

  1. UniProt :accession P19544
  2. Schwartz B Fast Five Quiz: Penis Conditions and Disorders Medscape. Nov 29, 2022 https://reference.medscape.com/viewarticle/984322