Neurology · 1987 · 149 citations · 0 references
MedicineEndocrinologyHuman GeneticsNeuroendocrinologyPediatric EndocrinologyAdrenal DisordersAndrogen DeficiencyCongenital Endocrine DisordersHormonal InfluencesInherited Endocrine SyndromesAdrenal Androgen ExcessPrenatal Exposure Effects
An excess of left-handers among males has been attributed to early androgen exposure. This theory was supported by our observation that girls with congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) are more left-biased than their normal sisters. Male CAH patients, with prenatal androgen exposure similar to that of unaffected brothers, had typical male-handedness patterns.