Sociodemographic and clinical factors associated with cryptorchidism in live births in Brazil: a 20-year analysis

• Main Authors: Diego Bessa Dantas (Author), Dionata da Costa (Author), Edila Andrade (Author), Maria do Socorro Bastos (Author), Fabiana Gomes (Author), João Simão de Melo-Neto (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background: Cryptorchidism is a congenital disorder that causes an irregularity in the permanent or temporary descent of one or both testicles. In Brazil, there are no comprehensive studies describing the association of demographic, social, and clinical characteristics in relation to cryptorchidism....