"Transgender Persons" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Persons having a sense of persistent identification with, and expression of, gender-coded behaviors not typically associated with one's anatomical sex at birth, with or without a desire to undergo SEX REASSIGNMENT PROCEDURES.
| Descriptor ID |
D063106
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| MeSH Number(s) |
M01.777.500
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| Concept/Terms |
Transgender Persons- Transgender Persons
- Person, Transgender
- Persons, Transgender
- Transgender Person
- Transgenders
- Transgender
- Transgendered Persons
- Person, Transgendered
- Persons, Transgendered
- Transgendered Person
Intersex Persons- Intersex Persons
- Intersex Person
- Person, Intersex
- Persons, Intersex
Gender-Variant Persons- Gender-Variant Persons
- Gender Variant Persons
- Gender-Variant Person
- Person, Gender-Variant
- Persons, Gender-Variant
- Genderqueer Persons
- Genderqueer Person
- Person, Genderqueer
- Persons, Genderqueer
Two-Spirit Persons- Two-Spirit Persons
- Person, Two-Spirit
- Persons, Two-Spirit
- Two Spirit Persons
- Two-Spirit Person
Transsexual Persons- Transsexual Persons
- Person, Transsexual
- Persons, Transsexual
- Transsexual Person
- Transexuals
- Transexual
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| 2026 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Transgender Persons" by people in Profiles.
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History of anxiety, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder diagnoses among midlife and older transfeminine and transmasculine adults in the United States: A cross-sectional analysis within the STRONG cohort. J Affect Disord. 2026 Nov 01; 412:122180.
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Acne Incidence and Severity in Transgender Individuals. JAMA Dermatol. 2026 Mar 01; 162(3):255-263.
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Alzheimer's disease and related dementias among transfeminine adults: A cohort study. Alzheimers Dement. 2026 Mar; 22(3):e71277.
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Primary Care-Based Alcohol Screening and Alcohol Use Among Transgender and Cisgender Adults in an Integrated Health System. Am J Prev Med. 2026 Apr; 70(4):108240.
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Utilizing telemedicine to enhance access to Gender Expression Care for transgender and gender diverse individuals. Sci Rep. 2025 Nov 25; 15(1):41800.
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Availability of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) information in a cohort of transgender and gender diverse people: An analysis of electronic health records. Ann Epidemiol. 2025 12; 112:23-27.
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Using Self-Identified Gender Identity Data to Advance Health Equity Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration. Med Care. 2025 11 01; 63(11):833-841.
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Challenging Norms: The Impact of Transgender and Gender-Diverse Realities on Work and School Participation. Am J Occup Ther. 2024 May 01; 78(3).
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Characteristics of Adolescents Who Use Secure Messaging on a Health System's Patient Portal. Pediatrics. 2023 Jul 01; 152(1).
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Prevalence of self-inflicted injuries among transgender and gender diverse adolescents and young adults compared to their peers: an examination of interaction with mental health morbidity. Ann Epidemiol. 2023 May; 81:40-46.e2.