5-alpha-reductase deficiency overview

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

5-alpha-reductase deficiency (5-ARD) is an autosomal recessive disorder of sex development (DSD, formerly known as intersex) caused by a mutation of the 5-alpha reductase type 2 gene.