Familial Leydig Cell Hypoplasia as a Cause of Male Pseudohermaphroditism

Familial Leydig Cell Hypoplasia as a Cause of Male Pseudohermaphroditism

A case of familial Leydig cell hypoplasia as a cause of male pseudohermaphroditism is described in two 46,XY female sibs. Biochemical and histologic evidence for such diagnosis is presented.

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Veröffentlicht in:Human heredity 1987-01, Vol.37 (1), p.36-40
Hauptverfasser: El-Awady, Mostafa K., Temtamy, Samia A., Salam, Moushira A., Gad, Yehia Z.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Biological and medical sciences
Disorders of Sex Development - genetics
Genotype
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Hormones - blood
Humans
Leydig Cells - pathology
Male
Male and female genital diseases. Gonadal dysgenesis. Hermaphroditism. Sex hormones resistance
Medical sciences
Original Paper
Original Papers
Pedigree
Receptors, Androgen - physiology
Testicular Diseases - genetics
Testicular Diseases - pathology
Testis - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:A case of familial Leydig cell hypoplasia as a cause of male pseudohermaphroditism is described in two 46,XY female sibs. Biochemical and histologic evidence for such diagnosis is presented.
ISSN:0001-5652
1423-0062
DOI:10.1159/000153675