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Síndrome de Reifenstein - Treatment

Nombres alternativos

Síndrome de insensibilidad parcial a los andrógenos; Seudohermafroditismo masculino incompleto

Tratamiento:

El tratamiento con testosterona puede mejorar la posibilidad de que un chico pueda tener hijos cuando crezca.

Grupos de apoyo:

Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group (AISSG): www.medhelp.org/www/ais/

Intersex Society of North America (ISNA): www.isna.org

Expectativas (pronóstico):

Los andrógenos son más importantes durante la etapa del desarrollo temprano en el útero. Las personas con el síndrome de Reifenstein pueden tener un período de vida normal y ser completamente saludables, pero pueden ser estériles y tener problemas psicológicos relacionados con la identidad de género.

En los casos más severos, los chicos con genitales femeninos externos o un pene extremadamente pequeño pueden tener problemas psicológicos y emocionales.

La cirugía de genitales se debe posponer hasta que el paciente tenga edad suficiente para tomar una decisión.

Complicaciones:

  • Desarrollo de mamas en los hombres
  • Esterilidad e incapacidad para desarrollar genitales masculinos normales
  • Problemas psicológicos como depresión

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Consulte con el médico si usted, su hijo o un miembro varón de la familia tiene infertilidad o desarrollo incompleto de los genitales masculinos. Siempre se recomienda la asesoría y pruebas genéticas si se tiene sospecha de la presencia de esta enfermedad.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2010
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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