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. 2023 May;12(2):71–77. doi: 10.5582/irdr.2023.01024

Table 1. Clinical manifestation of different AIS phenotypes.

Phenotypes Prevalence AIS With AR mutation External Genitalia Clinical characterization LH
(U/L)
FSH
(U/L)
Testosterone
(ng/dl)
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CAIS
1:20,000 to 1:64,000 (9) 85% (5) Female Absent or rudimentary Wolffian duct derivatives;
Absence or presence of epididymides and/or vas deferens;
Inguinal or labial testes;
Short blind-ending vagina;
Scant or absent pubic and/or axillary hair (8).
14-43 (15) 3.5-16 (15) 186-1,033 (15)
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PAIS
1:130,000 (10) < 30% (5) Predominantly female Clitoromegaly and labial fusion, sinus urogenitalis with a wide opening, short, blind-ending vagina; Slight signs of androgen effects: slight clitoromegaly or partial labial fusion, distinct urethral and vaginal opening (8). 9-32 (15) 1.1-34 (15) 157-1,592 (15)
Ambiguous Microphallus with clitoris-like underdeveloped glans, labia majora like bifid scrotum, perineoscrotal hypospadias; Additional sinus urogenitalis with a short, blind ending vagina (8).
Predominantly male Clitoromegaly and labial fusion, sinus urogenitalis with a wide opening, short, blind-ending vagina; Slight signs of androgen effects: slight clitoromegaly or partial labial fusion, distinct urethral and vaginal opening (8).
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MAIS
NA 18% (7) Male Impaired spermatogenesis and/or impaired pubertal virilization (8). 2.7-25 (14) 0.6-50 (14) 141-2,047 (14)

AIS: androgen insensitivity syndrome. PAIS: partial androgen insensitivity syndrome. MAIS: mild androgen insensitivity syndrome. CAIS: complete androgen insensitivity syndrome. LH: luteinizing hormone. FSH: follicle-stimulating hormone. NA: not available.