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Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) and eating disorders: a case report.
Eating and weight disorders : EWD - 1 Oct 2021
Manzato E, Gualandi M, Roncarati E
Abstract excerpt
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome represents a disorder due to partial (PAIS), mild (MAIS) or complete (CAIS) resistance to androgens caused by X-linked mutations of androgen receptor gene. CAIS is characterized by a female phenotype and XY karyotype. Cases of patients with CAIS and associated obesity have been reported, while to date, there are no reports about the onset of an Eating Disorder (ED) in the carriers...
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