Objective A case report is presented of a
gender identity disorder involving a pair of female monozygotic twins who
requested sex reassignment. As far as we know, this case is the first in
psychiatric literature and supports a genetic aetiology of this disorder.
Clinical Picture The patients were two
18-year-old female monozygotic twins who had showed symptoms of
transsexualism since early childhood. They had no other physical or
psychiatric disorder except borderline mental functioning.
Treatment The patients were referred for
sex reassignment.
Outcome They were lost to follow up after
initial evaluation.
Conclusion In addition to other possible
(yet not confirmed) causes of transsexualism, a genetic basis for this
disorder is suggested by this case.
Citation:
Aust N Z J Psychiatry 2000 Oct;34(5):862-4 an article published on the
Internet by PubMed <http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/>
