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INTRODUCTION
Genital and Reproductive Anomalies in Children / Disorders of Sexual Development in children includes a wide range of conditions and syndromes that result in children who are born with anomalies (variations or differences) of their sex organs.
Genital and reproductive organs are formed in the early stages of pregnancy. Sometimes, for a variety of reasons, errors in sexual development occur. Children can be born with non-typical genitals (such as micropenis, an enlarged clitoris, and hypospadias, a condition in which the opening of the penis appears on the undersurface rather than at the tip) and/or missing or malformed reproductive organs (such as a short vagina and an absent uterus). A partial list of syndromes which have these types of variations associated with them include: Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS), Bladder Exstrophy, Mayer Rokitansky Syndrome, Turner Syndrome and Klinefelter Syndrome. Other MAGIC divisions represent several of these conditions. It is the genital and reproductive features of these syndromes that are the focus of GRAC’s attention.
Welcome to the Genital and Reproductive Anomalies in Children (GRAC) section of MAGIC.
On this page you will find:
- A general description of GRAC issues
- Links to specific medical articles helpful to parents concerning various syndromes and conditions which cross into this topic, and other resources is listed below
- A Glossary of Terms (to your left) to help you fully understand specific medical terms.
If you need help, or want to speak to a parent of a child with a GRAC condition contact us at (708) 383-0808 or here online.
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Online Video's and other articles
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Growth hormone def. in children. To view the viewing requirements click here and follow the instructions.
If you are familiar with online video's-go directly click here).
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Online Video Webcast about Children's Growth Hormone Deficiency 12 part series
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Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency Brochure
Online Video Webcast about Insulin-like Growth Factor Deficiency (IGF)
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VIDEO SERIES NOW AVAILABLE for RSS/SGA Families-the following 9 DVD's are video's taken at The MAGIC Foundation's Annual Educational Convention.
To order this series call the office @ 800-362-4423 or click here to download the form.
They include:
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Disc #1 Clinical Features & diagnosis of RSS, by Dr. R. Stanhope
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Disc #2 Treatment & Protocal for the RSS/SGA Child, by Dr. M. Harbison
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Disc #3 The RSS/SGA Child & Insulin Resistance, by Dr. M. Harbison
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Disc #4 Common RSS/SGA Gut Dysmotility Problems, by Dr.'s Spigland, Harbison, & Ursea
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Disc #5 Being Born SGA: Consequences into Adulthood, by Dr. P. Czernichow
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Disc #6 GH Treatment for RSS/SGA Children: Interpreting Study Results, by Dr. S. Chernausek
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Disc #7 Ask the Doc's: Q & A from Convention 2005, Drs. Chernausek, Czernichow, & Harbison
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Disc #8 Healthy Eating: From Surviving to Thriving,2006, E.Satter, MS, LCSW
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Disc #9 Using Aromatase Inhibitors with Pre-Pubertal RSS/SGA Children (2006), Dr. M. Harbison
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ADDITIONAL pages commonly requested
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Remember, MAGIC is made up of parents of affected children. If you need to speak to someone about your child-feel free to call us (9-4 Central time) or email us anytime!
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Want to learn more, talk/network with a parent with an affected child or read personal stories of affected families? These features and much more are available in our Members areas. See Foundation Information/ Family Services (drop down link at the top) for more details.
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