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Phenotypic diversity in siblings with partial androgen insensitivity syndrome.
Archives of disease in childhood - 1 Jun 1997
Evans B A, Hughes I A, Bevan C L, Patterson M N, Gregory J W
Abstract excerpt
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 resemble males. The primary abnormality is a defective androgen receptor protein due to a mutation of the androgen receptor gene. This prevents normal androgen action and thus leads to impaired virilisation. A point mutation of the...
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