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| Title: | Male pseudo-hermaphroditism due to partial 5 alpha-reductase deficiency, a case report |
| Author: | Hedia S, Mohamed S, Insaf HA, Houda G, Yamina F, Myrvat K, Maria H, Ali H. |
| Abstract: |
Male pseudo hermaphroditism caused by steroid 5 alpha reductase deficiency is a rare autosomal recessive disorder. This enzyme catalyses the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone (DHT) in genital tissue. The potent androgen DHT is required for
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| Journal: | Tunis Med. 2001 Apr;79(4):261-5. |