GENDER ASSIGNMENT IN COMPLETE ANDROGEN INSENSITIVITY SYNDROME. WHO SHOULD BE THE DECISION MAKER

Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a condition in which the target cells are unable to respond to androgenic hormones. This inability can be complete or partial. Although the individual is a genetic male due to the presence of Y chromosome but clinical presentation can vary ranging from a comp...

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Published inPakistan Armed Forces medical journal Vol. 70; no. 5; pp. 1593 - 1595
Main Authors Naveed Ahmed, Iftikhar Ahmed, Safdar Awan, Omair Arshad Dar, Shehla Kanwal, C. Aqeel Safdar, Mudasir Saleem
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Army Medical College Rawalpindi 01.10.2020
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androgen insensitivity syndrome
decision maker
y chromosome
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Summary:Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS) is a condition in which the target cells are unable to respond to androgenic hormones. This inability can be complete or partial. Although the individual is a genetic male due to the presence of Y chromosome but clinical presentation can vary ranging from a complete male to full female habitus. There are also individuals that lie in between these two extremes depending upon the severity of the condition. Gender assignment in such patients poses a great challenge for the care givers, parents and the patients. We report a very rare case of 10-year old phenotypic female who presented in outpatient department with bilateral inguinal hernia and during management she turned out to be a patient of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS).
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842