DISEASES

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Human genes for Leydig cell hypoplasia type I

Leydig cell hypoplasia type I [DOID:0112260]

A Leydig cell hypoplasia characterized by 46,XY male pseudohermaphroditism, low testosterone and high LH levels, total lack of responsiveness to LH/CG challenge, lack of breast development, and absent development of secondary male sex characteristics that has_material_basis_in homozygous or compound heterozygous complete inactivation mutation in LHCGR on chromosome 2p16.3.

Synonyms:  Leydig cell hypoplasia type I,  DOID:0112260,  Leydig cell hypoplasia type Is,  46,XY disorder of sex development due to complete LH receptor inactivation,  46,XY disorder of sex development due to complete LH resistance ...