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Clinical management and genetic variation analysis of patients with 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency.
The Journal of international medical research - 1 Jul 2026
Tao Li, Huang Enfu, Wang Chao, Wang Tianyi, Wang Xueqian, Xie Rongrong, Wu Haiying, Yan Xiangming, Zhou Yun, Zhang Ting
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ContextDeficiency of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17β-HSD3) is a rare autosomal recessive disorder of sex development affecting individuals with a 46, XY karyotype. It is caused by pathogenic variants in the HSD17B3 gene that impair the conversion of Δ4-androstenedione to testosterone.ObjectiveTo evaluate the clinical presentation and management of a female patient who exhibited masculinization during...
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