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Nestor Ghislain Andzouana Mbamognoua1, Fatima Aziouaz1, Suzanne Matali1, Hanane El Ouahabi1, Farida Ajdi1,2.
Abstract
Subjects with 47XYY often have normal amounts of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. In these subjects the association between 47XYY and 5-alpha reductase deficiency is rare. The common clinical manifestation of 5-alpha reductase deficiency is male pseudohermaphrodism, rarely it has been revealed by micropenis. Testosterone enanthate does not give good results in patients with 5-alpha reductase deficiency; dihydrotestosterone (DHT) has proven effectiveness in these cases. We report the case of a 17-year old patient, referred to our Hospital with micropenis. The patient didn't respond to two enanthate testosterone therapies. Assessment showed normal testosterone levels, amounts of gonadotropin-releasing hormone at the upper limit of normal, low DHT, elevated testosterone/DHT ratio>20, karyotype 47 XYY. This study highlights that 5-alpha reductase deficiency in these subjects raises the issue of simple coincidence or effective link. © Nestor Ghislain Andzouana Mbamognoua et al.Entities:
Keywords: 5-alpha reductase deficiency; Karyotype 47XYY; dihydrotestosterone (DHT); micropenis
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Year: 2020 PMID: 32774624 PMCID: PMC7388608 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2020.36.48.8209
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Aspect du micropénis à 3.5cm < -2.5DS, chez le patient 47XYY
Figure 2Aspect de la gynécomastie bilatérale stade 2, chez le patient 47XYY