Symptoma

Complete Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

CAIS

To present a rare case of a patient probably with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) and studied its potential genetic cause. A 24-year-old woman with a normal-appearing vulva and vagina presented to us because of primary amenorrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Clinical description The typical presentation is primary amenorrhea in an adolescent female. CAIS may also present in infancy or childhood with an inguinal hernia or labial swelling containing a testis. [orpha.net]

  • Pathologist

    Phyllodes-like qualities of large size, increased stromal cellularity, and intracanalicular growth ("leaf-like projections") were noted; however, the pathologist found that the florid epithelial hyperplasia and the patient's young age were more compatible [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

    Histology for pathologists. 2nd ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott-Raven; 1019 – 1037 8 1997 Vagina. In: Sternberg SS, ed. Histology for pathologists. 2nd ed. [doi.org]

    A pathologist's view on the testis biopsy. Int J Androl 2011; 34 :e14–e19. 26. Honecker F, Stoop H, de Krijger RR et al. Pathobiological implications of the expression of markers of testicular carcinoma in situ by fetal germ cells. [nature.com]

  • Aspiration

    Because of the size of the lesion and the patient's hormonal make-up, a fine needle aspirate was obtained. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

    Poor self-management after surgery could permanently frustrate the patient's aspirations for normalizing the vagina, because effectiveness of future reconstruction could be compromised due to surgical scarring. [doi.org]

  • Dry Eyes

    Our results demonstrate that CAIS is associated with meibomian gland alterations and a significant increase in dry eye signs and symptoms. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

    eye syndromes and light sensitivity). [en.wikipedia.org]

    eye syndromes and light sensitivity ). [46] Comorbidity Histopathology of testicular tissue showing immature germ cells and spermatagonia with decreased tubular diameter. [ipfs.io]

  • Sparse to No Axillary Hair

    BACKGROUND: The complete androgen insensitivity (testicular feminization) syndrome was described in phenotypic females with 46XY karyotype, presenting with primary amenorrhea, adequate breast development, and absent or sparse pubic or axillary hair. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  • Sparse to Absent Axillary and Pubic Hair

    Karyotypic male individuals with CAIS have unambiguously female external genitalia, sparse or absent axillary and pubic hair, a blindly-ended vagina (which may be shortened or, less often, of normal depth), no uterus and normal breast development at puberty [humpath.com]

  • Colitis

    2003 ) and diversion colitis ( Syed et al., 2001 ; Abbasakoor et al., 2004 ). [doi.org]

Bilateral gonadectomy was performed but a short period of estrogen treatment induced a negative emotional reaction and treatment was stopped. Since the age of 3, childhood-onset cross gender behavior had been noticed. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Although dilation without surgery may have fewer risks and appear to be an obvious first line treatment, the treatment can be arduous and unpleasant for some patients. [doi.org]

Treatments for vaginal hypoplasia need to be evaluated with outcome studies of long-term sexual function, quality of life, and satisfaction. [citeseerx.ist.psu.edu]

Prognosis Prognosis for patients with CAIS is favorable if support and counseling are appropriate. Adults have normal female gender identity. Patients are infertile and have an increased risk of osteoporosis if hormone replacement is inadequate. [orpha.net]

The prognosis for CAIS is good if the testicular tissue is removed at the appropriate time. For PAIS, the prognosis depends on the ambiguity of the genitalia and physical and psychosocial adjustment to the assigned sex. [doi.org]

A novel androgen receptor gene mutation in the ligand binding domain was detected in the present patient with CAIS, supporting the important role of an androgen receptor defect in the etiology of CAIS. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Etiology The condition is due to mutations in the androgen receptor ( AR ) gene which is located on the long arm of the X-chromosome (Xq11-12). The AR is a nuclear transcription factor comprising three functional domains. [orpha.net]

Summary Epidemiology The estimated incidence is between 1/20,000 and 1/99,000 live male births. Clinical description The typical presentation is primary amenorrhea in an adolescent female. [orpha.net]

Epidemiology Incidence 1:20000 to 1:60000 Mild Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (MAIS) Patients with a minimal androgen insensitivity syndrome (MAIS) are phenotypically male; the most common symptom is infertility. [urology-textbook.com]

Jackson JA, Kleerekoper M: Osteoporosis in men: Diagnosis, pathophysiology, and prevention. Medicine 1990;69:137–152. [doi.org]

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Patients with premature stop codons or frameshift mutations, which prevented androgen receptor expression, or DNA-binding domain mutations that abolished transcriptional activity did not have epididymides or vasa deferentia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

As patient was in postpubertal age group and willing for surgery, laparoscopic gonedectomy was carried out to prevent malignant transformation of gonads. [jhrsonline.org]

Vaginal dilators are required postoperatively to prevent vaginal stenosis from scarring. Other complications include bladder and bowel injuries. [en.wikipedia.org]

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