Syndromes Flashcards
What is the karyotype of GONANDAL DISEASE?
XX or XY
What is the phenotype of GONADAL DYSGENESIS?
Female w no secondary sexual characteristics; streak gonads if XX or XY
But mosaic have variable phenotype
What are the eponyms of Gonadal dysgenesis?
Swyer syndrome
Prepubertal castrate syndrome
What is the defect that results from cessation of MIS and testosterone production before full masculinization of the fetus?
Testicular regression
What is the karyotype if testicular regression?
XY
What is the eponym of testicular regression?
Anorchia
What is the phenotype of testicular regression?
Male w no secondary sexual characteristics
What is the karyotype of Turner’s Syndrome aka ovarian regression in utero?
XO or XO/XX Mosaic
Results from a defect in androgen receptor but MIS and testosterone are present
Testicular feminization or Androgen insensitivity syndrome
What is the karyotype of Testicular feminization or Androgen insensitivity syndrome?
XY
What is the phenotype of Testicular feminization or Androgen insensitivity syndrome?
Female with breast development
Blind vaginal pouch
Scany pubic hair
Absence of cervix and vagina