Late diagnosis of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome and transmission/carriers of the condition in a family with mutation c.2495G> T p.(Arg832Leu) in exon 7 of the androgen receptor gene: genetic, clinical and ethical aspects

• Main Authors: Renata Pomahacova, Jana Zamboryova, Petra Paterova, Anna Krepelova, Ivan Subrt, Radka Jaklova, Petra Vohradska, Eliska Hrdonkova, Josef Sykora
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Palacký University Olomouc, Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry 2019-12-01
• Series: Biomedical Papers
• Subjects: androgen insensitivity syndrome; chromosome x; transmission of the disease; prenatal testing; ethics
• Online Access: https://biomed.papers.upol.cz/artkey/bio-201904-0015_late-diagnosis-of-complete-androgen-insensitivity-syndrome-and-transmission-carriers-of-the-condition-in-a-fami.php
• ISSN: 1213-8118; 1804-7521

Background: The complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (CAIS) is a rare genetic disorder causing insensitivity to androgens in a person with female phenotype and 46,XY karyotype due to a mutation in the androgen receptor gene located on chromosome X. These children are born with female external genitalia, and females are transmitters. Case Report: We illustrate an unexpected diagnosis of CAIS in two siblings during examination for short stature, and describe transmission/carriers in the family along with ethical aspects. Conclusion: A genetic examination could have earlier revealed the transmission of c.2495G>Tp.(Arg832Leu) mutation in exon 7. Our experience highlights the possibility of prenatal testing for the management of pregnancy in a family with a history of CAIS. The implications of prenatal testing in relation to CAIS with clearer explication of ethical and clinical issues warrant further investigation.