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DOI: 10.1590/S0004-27302005000100013
Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a rare X-linked disorder, caused by mutations in the androgen receptor gene (AR), associated with a variety of phenotypes in 46,XY individuals. We studied two 23 year-old twin-sisters with female social sex referred due to primary amenorrhea, who exhibited bilateral palpable gonads in the inguinal region and a 46,XY karyotype. The uterus was absent in pelvic sonograms. Basal LH levels were elevated (35 and 42U/L), with normal FSH (7.9 and 7.8U/L) and high testosterone levels […]
Keywords: Ambiguous genitalia; Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS); Androgen receptor (AR); CAIS (Complete form of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome); Male pseudohermaphroditism (MPH)