Journalartikel

Jahr der Veröffentlichung: 2020

Seiten: P1-P15

Zeitschrift: European journal of endocrinology

Bandnummer: 182

Heftnummer: 6

ISSN: 0804-4643

eISSN: 1479-683X

Open Access Status: Green

DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-19-0831

Verlag: Oxford University Press

Abstract: 
Differences of Sex Development (DSD) comprise a variety of congenital conditions characterized by atypical chromosomal, gonadal, or anatomical sex. Diagnosis and monitoring of treatment of patients suspected of DSD conditions include clinical examination, measurement of peptide and steroid hormones, and genetic analysis. This position paper on peptide hormone analyses in the diagnosis and control of patients with DSD was jointly prepared by specialists in the field of DSD and/or peptide hormone analysis from the European Cooperation in Science and Technology (COST) Action DSDnet (BM1303) and the European Reference Network on rare Endocrine Conditions (Endo-ERN). The goal of this position paper on peptide hormone analysis was to establish laboratory guidelines that may contribute to improve optimal diagnosis and treatment control of DSD. The essential peptide hormones used in the management of patients with DSD conditions are follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinising hormone, anti-Mullerian hormone, and Inhibin B. In this context, the following position statements have been proposed: serum and plasma are the preferred matrices; the peptide hormones can all be measured by immunoassay, while use of LC-MS/MS technology has yet to be implemented in a diagnostic setting; sex- and age-related reference values are mandatory in the evaluation of these hormones; and except for Inhibin B, external quality assurance programs are widely available.

Harvard-Zitierstil: Johannsen, T., Andersson, A., Ahmed, S., de Rijke, Y., Greaves, R., Hartmann, M., et al. (2020) Peptide hormone analysis in diagnosis and treatment of Differences of Sex Development: joint position paper of EU COST Action 'DSDnet' and European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions, European journal of endocrinology, 182(6), pp. P1-P15. https://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-19-0831

APA-Zitierstil: Johannsen, T., Andersson, A., Ahmed, S., de Rijke, Y., Greaves, R., Hartmann, M., Hiort, O., Holterhus, P., Krone, N., Kulle, A., Ljubicic, M., Mastorakos, G., McNeilly, J., Pereira, A., Saba, A., Wudy, S., Main, K., & Juul, A. (2020). Peptide hormone analysis in diagnosis and treatment of Differences of Sex Development: joint position paper of EU COST Action 'DSDnet' and European Reference Network on Rare Endocrine Conditions. European journal of endocrinology. 182(6), P1-P15. https://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-19-0831