Testicular Feminization Syndrome
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2005-01
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Abstract
Testicular feminization syndrome or androgen insensitivity syndrome is a rare disorder with an
incidence of 1:20,000-64,000 male births. The individual with complete form of this syndrome (CIAS)
have female external genitalia while those with partial form (PIAS) have variable ambiguity of
genitalia and often need extensive reconsructive surgery. The diagonosis should be suspected in
female child with inguinal hernia or presenting with primary ammenorrohea and on examination
there is no vagina with absent axillary or pubic hair. Awareness of this entity is important as with
early diagonosis such disorder can be managed appropriately and accurate information can be
given to parents regarding long term issues of harmone replacement therapy and fertility.
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CAIS, PAIS, Androgen
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Kour Vaneet, Abrol Ajay.Testicular Feminization Syndrome. JK Science Journal of Medical Education and Research. 2005 Jan-Mar;7(1): 1-2