research Genetic and other epidemiological risk factors of infants and children with hypospadias: a case control study 4 citations , October 2023 in “African Journal of Urology” Older parental age, rural living, and specific genetic mutations increase hypospadias risk in children.
research Molecular epidemiology of hypospadias: Review of genetic and environmental risk factors 103 citations , October 2003 in “Birth Defects Research” Both genes and environmental factors like chemicals may contribute to the increase in hypospadias, but the exact causes are still unclear.
research Structure of human steroid 5α-reductase 2 with the anti-androgen drug finasteride 30 citations , October 2020 in “Nature Communications” Finasteride irreversibly affects human steroid 5α-reductase 2, providing insight into its catalytic mechanism and disease-related mutations.
research 5-α-Reductase type 2 deficiency: is there a genotype-phenotype correlation? A review 39 citations , April 2018 in “Hormones” No consistent link between genotype and phenotype in 5-α-Reductase type 2 deficiency.
research Effects of pre- and post-pubertal dihydrotestosterone treatment on penile length in 5α-reductase type 2 deficiency 13 citations , January 2019 in “Endocrine journal” Dihydrotestosterone treatment can help penis growth in boys with 5α-reductase deficiency but doesn't fully normalize size after puberty.