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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sahar Memar Montazerin, M.D.[2]
Overview
The most potent risk factor in the development of gonadoblastoma is gonadal dysgenesis. The risk of gonadoblastoma development increases with age. In individuals with XY gonadal abnormalities, it reaches 30% by thirty years of age. Other risk factors include being affected with Turner syndrome, and having Y chromosome materials.
Risk Factors
- The most potent risk factor in the development of gonadoblastoma is gonadal dysgenesis.[1][2]
- The risk of gonadoblastoma development increases with age. In individuals with XY gonadal abnormalities, it reaches 30% by thirty years of age.
- Other risk factors include being affected with Turner syndrome, and having Y chromosome materials.
References
- ↑ Esin, Sertac; Baser, Eralp; Kucukozkan, Tuncay; Magden, Hasim Ata (2011). "Ovarian gonadoblastoma with dysgerminoma in a 15-year-old girl with 46, XX karyotype: case report and review of the literature". Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics. 285 (2): 447–451. doi:10.1007/s00404-011-2073-9. ISSN 0932-0067.
- ↑ Sperling, M (2014). Pediatric endocrinology. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier/Saunders. ISBN 978-1-4557-4858-7.