Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) and its heterogeneous phenotypes comprise the pieces of a challenging clinical problem. The lack of standardized guidelines results in controversies regarding the proper diagnostic and therapeutic approach, including the time and type of intervention. Due to its...
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| author | Filippa Pritsini Georgios A. Kanakis Ioannis Kyrgios Eleni P. Kotanidou Eleni Litou Konstantina Mouzaki Aggeliki Kleisarchaki Dimitrios G. Goulis Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou |
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| description | Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) and its heterogeneous phenotypes comprise the pieces of a challenging clinical problem. The lack of standardized guidelines results in controversies regarding the proper diagnostic and therapeutic approach, including the time and type of intervention. Due to its variable phenotype, AIS is not diagnosed at the proper age that would allow optimal psychological and medical support to the patient. Therapeutic approaches are not established, mainly due to the rarity of the disease. In addition, various social and ethical consequences may emerge. The aim of this double case report is to outline the difficulties that may rise during diagnostic, therapeutic, and psychological approach of AIS, especially concerning the handling of the relatives’ reaction. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-576cbeda0068494b8cb580f85f2eacbf2025-02-03T01:11:46ZengWileyCase Reports in Endocrinology2090-65012090-651X2017-01-01201710.1155/2017/83131628313162Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical ChallengesFilippa Pritsini0Georgios A. Kanakis1Ioannis Kyrgios2Eleni P. Kotanidou3Eleni Litou4Konstantina Mouzaki5Aggeliki Kleisarchaki6Dimitrios G. Goulis7Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou8Unit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Reproductive Endocrinology, 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceUnit of Pediatric Endocrinology, 4th Department of Pediatrics, Medical School, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, GreeceAndrogen Insensitivity Syndrome (AIS) and its heterogeneous phenotypes comprise the pieces of a challenging clinical problem. The lack of standardized guidelines results in controversies regarding the proper diagnostic and therapeutic approach, including the time and type of intervention. Due to its variable phenotype, AIS is not diagnosed at the proper age that would allow optimal psychological and medical support to the patient. Therapeutic approaches are not established, mainly due to the rarity of the disease. In addition, various social and ethical consequences may emerge. The aim of this double case report is to outline the difficulties that may rise during diagnostic, therapeutic, and psychological approach of AIS, especially concerning the handling of the relatives’ reaction.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8313162 |
| spellingShingle | Filippa Pritsini Georgios A. Kanakis Ioannis Kyrgios Eleni P. Kotanidou Eleni Litou Konstantina Mouzaki Aggeliki Kleisarchaki Dimitrios G. Goulis Assimina Galli-Tsinopoulou Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges Case Reports in Endocrinology |
| title | Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges |
| title_full | Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges |
| title_fullStr | Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges |
| title_full_unstemmed | Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges |
| title_short | Psychological Aspects of Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome: Two Cases Illustrating Therapeutical Challenges |
| title_sort | psychological aspects of androgen insensitivity syndrome two cases illustrating therapeutical challenges |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/8313162 |
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