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Pls explain. Both can have ambiguous genitalia,both can have both Wolfian n Mullerian structures present.Any thing to differentiate?
Thanx
in mixed gonadal dysgenesis its asymmetric distribution of both gonads mostly xo/xx Y chromosome is not present most likely or seen in turner where there is mosaicism present
true hermaphrodite is where symmetrically gonadal distribution and mostly seen in XX or XXY individuals . this can help u differentiate