Genetic Analysis of 25 Patients with 5α-Reductase Deficiency in Chinese Population

Background. A deficiency in steroid 5α-reductase type 2 is an autosomal recessive disorder. Affected individuals manifested ambiguous genitalia, which is caused by decreased dihydrotestosterone (DHT) synthesis in the fetus. Methods. We analyzed 25 patients with 5α-reductase deficiency in China. Seve...

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Main Authors: Bing Han, Tong Cheng, Hui Zhu, Jie Yu, Wen-jiao Zhu, Huai-dong Song, Haijun Yao, Jie Qiao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2020-01-01
Series:BioMed Research International
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/1789514