The CYP17 MspA1 Polymorphism and the Gender Dysphoria

ConclusionOur data confirm a sex‐dependent allele distribution of the CYP17 MspA1 polymorphism in the transsexual population, FtM > MtF, suggestive of a hypothetical A2 involvement in transsexualism since the allele frequencies in the general population seem to be clearly related to geographic origin and ethnic background, but not sex. Fernández R, Cortés‐Cortés J, Esteva I, Gómez‐Gil E, Almaraz MC, Lema E, Rumbo T, Haro‐Mora J‐J, Roda E, Guillamón A, and Pásaro E. The CYP17 MspA1 polymorphism and gender dysphoria. J Sex Med **;**:**–**.

Source: The Journal of Sexual Medicine - April 29, 2015 Category: Sexual Medicine Authors: Rosa Fernández, Joselyn Cortés‐Cortés, Isabel Esteva, Esther Gómez‐Gil, Mari Cruz Almaraz, Estefanía Lema, Teresa Rumbo, Juan‐Jesús Haro‐Mora, Ester Roda, Antonio Guillamón, Eduardo Pásaro Tags: Brief Communication Source Type: research