Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)
Surveillance of AIS wanted to determine the frequency of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (annual incidence plus prevalence). To determine in such cases what proportion presents as a bilateral inguinal hernia in a female infant. To determine the frequency of partial androgen insensitivity syndrome. The survey also aimed to provide information on associations between androgen insensitivity syndrome and other disorders, describe the range of phenotypic abnormalities in partial androgen insensitivity syndrome, and present optimal diagnostic procedures and management options.
Lead investigator
Professor IA Hughes
About the study
Surveillance of AIS wanted to determine the frequency of complete androgen insensitivity syndrome (annual incidence plus prevalence). To determine in such cases what proportion presents as a bilateral inguinal hernia in a female infant. To determine the frequency of partial androgen insensitivity syndrome. The survey also aimed to provide information on associations between androgen insensitivity syndrome and other disorders, describe the range of phenotypic abnormalities in partial androgen insensitivity syndrome, and present optimal diagnostic procedures and management options.
Duration
September 1991 – August 1993
Published papers
Support group
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group