Tag: Congenital Malformations

March 21, 2026 / Mohammed looti

PSEUDOHERMAPHRODITISM

Defining Pseudohermaphroditism and Its Clinical Context Pseudohermaphroditism is a complex clinical condition characterized by a significant discrepancy between an individual’s internal gonadal sex and their external phenotypic appearance. Historically, the term has been used to describe cases where the external genitalia are ambiguous or do not align with the chromosomal and gonadal sex of the […]

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November 15, 2025 / Mohammed looti

STURGE-WEBER SYNDROME

Introduction to Sturge-Weber Syndrome (SWS) Sturge-Weber Syndrome, often abbreviated as SWS, is a rare, non-hereditary congenital neurological and dermatological disorder classified among the phakomatoses, or neurocutaneous syndromes. This complex condition is defined by the presence of characteristic vascular malformations affecting the skin, the eye, and, most crucially, the brain’s delicate outer layers. Specifically, SWS involves […]

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