Prevalence of hypospadias in Italy according to severity, gestational age and birthweight: an epidemiological study

• Main Authors: Magnani Cinzia (Author), Gragnani Giuseppe S (Author), Giuffrè Mario (Author), Gerola Orietta (Author), Di Stefano Maria C (Author), De Santis Luisa (Author), Danieli Roberto (Author), Cocchi Guido (Author), Celandroni Amerigo (Author), Pardi Daniela (Author), Bertelloni Silvano (Author), Scaramuzzo Rosa T (Author), Ghirri Paolo (Author), Meossi Cristiano (Author), Merusi Ilaria (Author), Sabatino Giuseppe (Author), Tumini Stefano (Author), Corsello Giovanni (Author), Boldrini Antonio (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2009-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Hypospadias is a congenital displacement of the urethral meatus in male newborns, being either an isolated defect at birth or a sign of sexual development disorders. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence rate of hypospad...