Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 May;42(5):1146-1150.

A Case Report of Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

Abstract

The androgen insensitivity syndrome is a heterogeneous disorder with a wide spectrum of phenotypic abnormalities, ranging from complete female to ambiguous forms that more closely resembles males. Mutations of the androgen receptor gene are responsible for a variable degree of impaired androgen action. The complete androgen insensitivity syndrome is characterized by normal female external appearance in spite of the normal male karyotype 46XY with testes and normal testosterone production and metabolism. This is transmitted by X-linked recessive manner. Wolffian duct does not develop. However, m llerian development does not occur in presence of antim llerian hormone activity. Recently we experienced a case of complete androgen insenditirity syndrome. We reported a case with concerned literatures.

Keyword

androgen insensitivity syndrome; androgen receptor

MeSH Terms

Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome*
Female
Humans
Karyotype
Male
Metabolism
Receptors, Androgen
Testis
Testosterone
Wolffian Ducts
Receptors, Androgen
Testosterone
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