ESAP 2011 Flashcards
1
Q
What’s the most common cause of rapid virilization in women of reproductive age?
A
Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor (arrhenoblastoma)
2
Q
What is the strongest type 2 diabetes susceptibility gene to date?
A
TCF7L2
3
Q
What is the difference between arrhenoblastoma and ovarian hyperthecosis in terms of virilization?
A
Arrhenoblastoma causes rapid virilization.
Ovarian hyperthecosis causes severe but slower (years) virilization.