Also Known As
PAISReifenstein syndromeReifenstein syndrome, partialandrogen insensitivity, partialandrogen insensitivity, partial, with or without breast cancerandrogen insensitivity, partial, with or without breast cancer, X-linked recessivefamilial incomplete Male pseudohermaphroditism, type 1paispartial androgen resistance syndromepseudohermaphroditism, incomplete male, type Iandrogen insensitivity syndrome, partialandrogen resistance syndrome, partialincomplete male pseudohermaphroditismtype I familial incomplete male pseudohermaphroditism
Definition
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome (PAIS) is a disorder of sex development (DSD) distinct from complete AIS (CAIS) characterized by the presence of abnormal genital development in a 46,XY individual with normal testis development and partial responsiveness to age-appropriate levels of androgens.