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Müllerian agenesis

Congenital Malformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities

Mullerian agenesis, also known as vaginal agenesis or Mayer-Rokitansky-Kuester-Hauser syndrome, is a birth defect in which the Mullerian ducts fail to develop, leaving a female without a uterus and with a variably underdeveloped upper vagina, while secondary sexual characteristics and hormone levels remain normal. It affects about 1 in 4,500 females, accounts for roughly 15 percent of primary amenorrhea cases, and is usually discovered at puberty when menstruation does not begin.

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Classification
Body SystemSourced to the subject's own account
Reproductive System 1
ICD-10 Chapter
XVII: Congenital Malformations, Deformations and Chromosomal Abnormalities 2
Communicable or Non-communicable
Non-Communicable 3
Transmission Route
Non-Transmissible 3
Sources
1. Müllerian agenesis (Wikipedia)
WikipediaWikipedia infobox, field/specialty parameter
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Gynecology
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2. Wikipedia: ICD-10
WikipediaList of chapters, Chapter XVII
Quote, List of chapters, Chapter XVII
Congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalities
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3. Wikipedia: Non-communicable disease
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  • Lead section, transmission-route statement (inferred from disease-category)
    Genetic disorders are caused by errors in genetic information that produce diseases in the affected people.
  • Inherited/genetic diseases section
    Genetic disorders are caused by errors in genetic information that produce diseases in the affected people.
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