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Pseudomenstruation

MedGen UID:
853271
•Concept ID:
C1405546
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Pathologic Function

Definition

Blood-tinged vaginal secretion in a neonate that results from the residual influence of maternal estrogen. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVPseudomenstruation

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Etiology

Pituitary and ovarian response to acute stimulation with LH-RH in normal and anovulatory women.
Aparicio NJ, Casas PR, Galimberti DM, de Laborde NP, Badano A, García EP, Meichi HR, Mirkin A, Szejner M, Jaitt A, Margulies M, Rosner JM
Int J Fertil 1977;22(1):6-15. PMID: 18416

Prognosis

Pituitary and ovarian response to acute stimulation with LH-RH in normal and anovulatory women.
Aparicio NJ, Casas PR, Galimberti DM, de Laborde NP, Badano A, García EP, Meichi HR, Mirkin A, Szejner M, Jaitt A, Margulies M, Rosner JM
Int J Fertil 1977;22(1):6-15. PMID: 18416

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