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A 23 year old female has never menstruated. Pubic and axillary hair are absent. Her breasts are small and uterus is not palpable. Karyotype analysis reveals 46, XY. DNA analysis demonstrates point mutation in one of the codons in the androgen receptor gene. Subsequently, exploratory surgery is performed and gonadal structures are removed from the abdomen. Histologic analysis of the gonads reveal the presence of seminiferous tubules with normal leydig cells. Laboratory tests performed on this patient prior to surgery (when compared to that of normal woman) have which of the following?
A. High testosterone, high LH
B. High testosterone, low LH
C. Low testosterone, high LH
D. Low testosterone, low LH
E. Normal testosterone, normal LH
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| Dr_Cosme
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A) testicular minization syndrome
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| Dr_Cosme
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jajaj, sorry, testicular feminization syndrome, typo error
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| jean robert
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A. High testosterone, high LH ------------------->Androgen insensitivity syndrome
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