Reifenstein Syndrome WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Reifenstein Syndrome
Reifenstein syndrome is a disease in which the body is unable to respond appropriately to the male sex hormones.1 These horomones are called androgens and they include testosterone.1 This syndrome is passed down through families as an inherited trait.1
Fast Facts:
- Some alternative names for Reifenstein syndrome are partial androgen insensitivity syndrome and incomplete male pseudohermaphroditism.1
- This syndrome also causes underdevelopment of the male reproductive tract.1
- The effect of the condition can range from the presence of normal female sexual characteristics to normal male sexual characteristics or a combination of both.2
- Reifenstein syndrome affects less than 200,000 people in the US population.2
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Latest Headlines on Reifenstein Syndrome
What is Reifenstein Syndrome?
- GoldBamboo: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Description
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Definition of Reifenstein Syndrome
- Medical-Conditions: Reifenstien Syndrome Defined
What are the Symptoms of Reifenstein Syndrome?
- A.D.A.M (via New York Times Health): Reifenstein Syndrome Symptoms
- TheFreeDictionary: Symptoms of Reifenstein Syndrome
- WrongDiagnosis: Symptoms For Reifenstein Syndrome
What are the Causes and Complications of Reifenstein Syndrome?
- HowStuffWorks: Causes and Complications of Reifenstein Syndrome
- rVita: Causes of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome(Apr. 2, 2008)
- A.D.A.M (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Causes of Reifenstein Syndrome
What are the Treatments and Medications for Reifenstein Syndrome?
- A.D.A.M (via New York Times Health): Treatments for Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
- GeneReview: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Treatments
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Treating Reifenstein Syndrome
What are the Types, Stages and Survival Rates of Reifenstein Syndrome?
- eMedcine: Mortality | Morbidity of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome
- A.D.A.M (via Medline Plus): Outlook | Prognosis for Reifenstein Syndrome
- Answers.com: The Range of Androgen Insensitivity Syndromes
How Do You Prevent Reifenstein Syndrome?
- A.D.A.M(via HealthCentral): Prevention of Reifenstein Syndrome
- HowStuffWorks: Preventing Reifenstein Syndrome
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Reifenstein Syndrome Prevention
Wisdom, Blogs, and Message Boards about Reifenstein Syndrome
- GendersInX: An Encouraging Support for People with Congenital Gender Variations
- Bodies Like Ours: Intersex Information and Peer Support
- Get AIS Info: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Resource Center
Foundations and Support Groups on Reifenstein Syndrome
- Aissg: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group
- ISNA: The Intersex Society of North America
- AIS: Discussion of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome and Similar Conditions
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Reifenstein Syndrome
- Google Scholar: Reifenstein syndrome Journal Articles
- PubMed: Journal Articles for Reifenstein Syndome
- Jama: Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Journal
Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 HowStuffWorks:Overview of Reifenstein Syndrome
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 WrongDiagnosis: Introduction to Reifenstein Syndome
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- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: MistyL
- Reviewer: Chris Miller
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Androgen-Insensitivity Syndrome, Testicular Feminization, Reifenstein's Syndrome, Reifensteins Syndrome, Andogen Insensitivity Syndrome, Androgen-Insensitivity Syndromes, Riefstenstein Syndrome, Reifenstien Syndrome, Incomplete Male Pseudohermaphroditism, Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome
- Last update: Aug. 23, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
