Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

Description

Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) is a disorder of sex development (DSD) distinct from complete AIS (CAIS; see this term) characterized by the presence of abnormal genital development in a 46,XY individual with normal testis development and partial responsiveness to age-appropriate levels of androgens.

Clinical Features

Top most frequent phenotypes and symptoms related to Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome

  • Cryptorchidism
  • Hypospadias
  • Osteoporosis
  • Hypogonadism
  • Micropenis
  • Infertility
  • Decreased testicular size
  • Gynecomastia
  • Azoospermia
  • Clitoral hypertrophy

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Incidence and onset information

— Currently we don't have prevalence information about this disease (Not enough data available about incidence and published cases.)
No data available about the known clinical features onset.

Alternative names

Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Is also known as familial incomplete male pseudohermaphroditism, type 1, androgen insensitivity, partial, with or without breast cancer, reifenstein syndrome, partial androgen resistance syndrome, pais.

Researches and researchers

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Partial Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Recommended genes panels

Panel Name, Specifity and genes Tested/covered
AR Sequence Analysis.

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
AR Sequence Analysis (Familial Mutation/Variant Analysis).

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
AR Sequence Analysis (Prenatal Diagnosis).

By Baylor Miraca Genetics Laboratories (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Kennedy's Disease (SBMA) DNA Test.

By Athena Diagnostics Inc (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
X-Inactivation Studies.

By Greenwood Genetic Center Diagnostic Laboratories Greenwood Genetic Center (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Kennedy disease.

By Center for Human Genetics, Inc (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Androgen Insensitiviy.

By Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %
Kennedy's Syndrome PCR.

By Molecular Pathology Laboratory University of Pennsylvania Health System (United States).

AR
Specificity
100 %
Genes
100 %

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Sources and references

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