Testosterone-induced increase in libido in a patient with a loss-of-function mutation in the AR gene

Complete androgen-insensitivity syndrome (CAIS), a disorder of sex development (46,XY DSD), is caused primarily by mutations in the androgen receptor (AR). Gonadectomy is recommended due to the increased risk of gonadoblastoma, however, surgical intervention is often followed by loss of libido. We p...

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Main Authors: Laura Marino, Andrea Messina, James S Acierno Jr, Franziska Phan-Hug, Nicolas J Niederländer, Federico Santoni, Stefano La Rosa, Nelly Pitteloud
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2021-06-01
Series:Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Case Reports
Online Access:https://edm.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/edm/2021/1/EDM21-0031.xml