Testicular feminization syndrome
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2018-04-18
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faculty of Basic Medical Science - Libyan International Medical University
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aim of this study is to describe the testicular feminization syndrome
{androgen insensitivity syndrome}
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testicular feminization is the syndrome when a male , genetically XY, because
of various abnormalities of the X chromosome , is resistant to the action of the androgen
hormones , which in turn stops the forming of the male genitalia and gives a female
phenotype . The androgen insensitivity syndrome occurs in one out of 65000 births and can
be incomplete {various sexual ambiguities} or complete {person appears to be a woman} the
syndrome is X-linked recessive condition. The taint being transmitted maternally
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