NCIt definition : An autosomal recessive inherited disorder caused by mutations in the SRD5A2 gene.
It is characterized by deficiency of the enzyme steroid 5-alpha reductase 2 that catalyzes
the conversion of testosterone to dihydrotestosterone. It results in disruption of
the formation of male genitalia. Patients present with pseudohermaphroditism.;
Alternative definition : NICHD: Decreased 5-alpha-reductase type 2 in genital tissues resulting in reduced
local concentration of dihydrotestosterone (DHT).;