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FERNANDES, Jessica et al. Amenorrea primaria: experiencia de la Unidad de Endocrinología Ginecológica del Hospital Universitario de Caracas (Revisión de la literatura). Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2016, vol.76, n.1, pp.34-52. ISSN 0048-7732.

Objectives: To establish the prevalence of primary amenorrhea in Gynecological Endocrinologic Unit of Hospital Universitario de Caracas; and the etiology involved. Method: Retrospective and descriptive study of medical records of patients who consulted for primary amenorrhea, during the period 2013-2015. Were retrospectively categorized into 4 groups according Mashchak algoritm. Results: 6.48 % (46/710 patients) were cases of primary amenorrhea. The etiology includeded: hypogonadism hypergonadotropic (46.47 %/7 cases), hypogonadotropic hypogonadism (33.34 % / 5 cases), Rokitansky syndrome (6,67 % / 1 case), defect in androgen action (6. 67 % / 1 case), disorder 46, XY ovotesticular (6.67 % / 1 case). Conclusions: With a wide diversity and complexity of pathologies that produce primary amenorrhea, it requires the use of diagnostic categories based on physical examination and a minimal laboratory investigation that allow a simple diagnosis. In this sense, using the algoritm proposed by Mashchak allowed us to efficiently diagnose the aforementioned cases. The diversity of these diseases requires the inclusion of a multidisciplinary team in orden to achieve a proper management.

Palabras clave : Primary amenorrhea; Developmental disorders.

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