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Disorders of Sexual Differentiation Flashcards

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1
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What is gonadal dysgenesis?

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Incomplete sexual differentiation

  • missing SRY in male
  • partial / complete deletion of second X in female

General description of abnormal gonad development

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What is sex reversal?

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Phenotype doesn’t match genotype

May be male genotypically (XY) but externally looks female

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What is intersex?

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Components of both tracts / have ambiguous genitalia

Sex of infant difficult to determine. (e.g. v. large clitoris or v. small penis) - DSD

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Describe androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

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XY individual

Testosterone produced but has no effect

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What are the internal and external genitalia of an individual with AIS?

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Testes form (undescended) and make AMH so Mullerian ducts regress.

No differentiation of Wolffian ducts

No external male genitalia - appear F

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What is the incidence rate of complete AIS?

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Complete AIS - incidence 1:20,000 (46XY)

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How may an AIS individual present?

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Primary amenorrhoea
Lack of body hair

U/s scan and karyotype show male levels androgens

Hormonal puberty causes feminization w/out intervention due to aromatization of endogenous androgens into estrogens = Lacking response to androgen.

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What is the incidence rate of partial AIS?

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Incidence unknown but on a spectrum (46XY)

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Describe the spectrum of partial AIS

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Spectrum of phenotypes including almost normal female external genitalia through ambiguous genitalia (perineoscrotal hypospadias, microphallus, cryptorchidism).

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What is the prognosis of partial AIS?

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Minor genital deviations go unnoticed or may be surgically repaired

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How does partial AIS present at puberty?

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Development of male secondary characteristics not very pronounced

Pubertal gynecomastia can occur (dec androgen : estrogen ratio)

Ambiguous genitalia surgically corrected or via Androgen therapy

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What gender do partial AIS individuals identify with?

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Majority develop identity commensurate with assigned gender

~20% desire to change gender usually in adolescence or adulthood

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What is persistent mullerian duct syndrome (PMDS)?

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XY male unable to produce / respond to AMH in utero

- PMDS I and PMDS II

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What causes PMDS I?

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PMDS type I results from mutations of AMH gene on chromosome 19

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What causes PMDS II?

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PMDS type II results from mutations of the AMH receptor gene (AMH-RII) on chromosome 12.

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Describe the mendelian inheritance pattern of PMDS I and II

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Both autosomal recessive conditions with expression usually limited to XY offspring

1 normal + 1 abnormal = carrier

Homozygous for gene required for mutation

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Describe the gonadal formation for PMDS patients

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Testes form and either fail to make AMH or AMH receptor absent.

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Outline the external and internal genitalia of PMDS individuals

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Mullerian ducts remain.

Differentiation of Wolffian ducts and masculinised external genitalia due to testosterone on genital skin

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Describe the varying common presentations of PMDS patients

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60–70%: intra-abdominal Mullerian structures, testes in position of ovaries

20–30%:one testis in a hernial sac / scrotum together with Mullerian structures

10%: both testes located in same hernial sac (transverse testicular ectopia) along w/ uterine tubes and/or uterine structures.

All have increased risk of malignant transformation.

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What are the treatment options for PMDS?

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surgery

hysterectomy

21
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How is surgery used to treat PMDS?

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Surgery (orchiopexy) to retrieve testes and position them in scrotum

If testes cannot be retrieved, testosterone replacement at puberty is an option.

22
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How does a hysterectomy help treat PMDS?

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Uterus removal, dissection of Müllerian tissue away from vas deferens/epididymis

Laparoscopic hysterectomy may prevent occurrences of neoplastic tissue formation

23
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What is the effect of 5-α-reductase deficiency?

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XY individual can produce testosterone but cannot convert to DHT

24
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Describe the external genitalia of someone with 5-α-reductase deficiency

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Testes form and make AMH so Mullerian ducts regress.

Wolffian ducts develop
No external male genitals.

25
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What is the incidence rate of 5-α-reductase deficiency ?

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5α-reductase deficiency – incidence varies enormously (46XY)

26
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Describe the gonadal development of someone with 5-α-reductase deficiency

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May appear female / have ambiguous genitalia e.g. labioscrotal folds or clitoridean penis

Degree of enzyme block varies and therefore presentation

27
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What are the potential risks of 5-α-reductase deficiency

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High testosterone levels which occur at adrenarche and puberty may induce virilisation

Testosterone and DHT capable of masculinising brain in utero

28
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Describe the genotype of someone with Turners syndrome

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45XO

29
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What is the incidence rate of turners syndrome?

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Incidence 1:3000

30
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Describe gonadal development of turners syndrome

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Ovaries form due to mullerian ducts, wolffian regress = external female genitalia

31
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What is the effect of turners on ovarian development?

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XO = failure of ovarian function

‘Streak’ ovaries - ovarian dysgenesis proves we need two X’s for ovarian development

32
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What are the effects of turners?

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Uterus and tubes present may be small / defects in growth

Wide spectrum of phenotypic disorders and severity

May be fertile / have mosaicism. Female gender.
Hormone support of bones and uterus

33
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What is genetic mosaicism?

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2 or more genetically different sets of cells in body

34
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What is congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)?

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When XX females exposed to high levels of androgens in utero

35
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Describe incidence rates of CAH

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1:15,000

36
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Name an example of mineralocorticoids

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aldosterone

37
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Give an example of a glucocorticoid

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cortisol

38
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Name the gonadal steroids?

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oestrogen, testosterone and progesterone

39
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Describe the structures of the gonadal steroids

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Cholesterol modified by enzymes to form steroids

  • Progestogens: 21C’s
  • Androgens: 19C’s
  • Oestrogens: 18C’s (via aromatase)

E₂(oestradiol), oestrone, oestriol have varying hydroxyl (OH) groups

40
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Describe the steroidogenesis step that occurs within the adrenal cortex

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21’OH adds hydroxyl group to C21

progestogens → mineralo-/glucocorticoids

41
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Describe the HPA axis

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Hypothalamic-Pituitary-adrenal axis

  1. Hypothalamic CRH released
  2. Stimulates ACTH from pituitary
  3. Rapid uptake of cholesterol into adrenal cortex
  4. Upregulates P450scc
  5. Increased glucocortiocid secretion
42
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What is P450scc?

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Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme

43
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Describe the effects of high CRH and ACTH levels

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Increased CRH (GnRH analogue) and ACTH stimulate cholesterol uptake and adrenal cortex activity.

44
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What is the consequence of steroidogenesis pathway block?

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Upregulated ACTH causes increased cholesterol (LDL) brought in - increases progestogen formation into androgens

45
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What is the effect of cortisol on the HPA axis?

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Cortisol provides negative feedback to hypothalamus to limit CRH and ACTH production and release

46
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What is the effect of steroidogenesis pathway block?

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Completeness of the enzyme block varies = CAH

May develop Wolffian structures and ambiguous masculinised external genitalia / hirsutism

47
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Why does ‘salt-wasting’ occur in CAH patients?

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Due to lack of aldosterone CAH patients may excrete salt - this can be lethal.

48
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How is salt wasting in CAH treated?

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Treatment with glucocorticoids to correct feedback

49
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What is required for correct sexual development?

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Correct sexual differentiation requires genetic, anatomical and endocrine components.

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