Question

Someone with an overproduction of androgens in the adrenal glands that can affect both chromosomal make-ups of, XX and XY, describe an intersex condition known as:

Select one:
a. Klinefelter syndrome
b. Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH)
c. 5-alpha reductase deficiency (5ARD)
d. Turner syndrome
e. Androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS)

Answer 1

The intersex condition involving overproduction of androgens in the adrenal glands affecting XX and XY individuals is Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH), not to be confused with Klinefelter syndrome or Turner syndrome, which are different chromosomal conditions. Therefore, the correct answer is b.

Step-by-step explanation:

The intersex condition characterized by an overproduction of androgens in the adrenal glands, which can affect individuals with both XX and XY chromosomal make-ups, is known as Congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH). This condition can lead to the development of ambiguous genitalia and other characteristics that do not fit typical definitions of male or female.

It is different from Klinefelter syndrome, which usually occurs in phenotypically male individuals with an XXY genotype and can involve small testes, enlarged breasts, and reduced body hair. Turner syndrome is characterized by an XO genotype and affects phenotypically female individuals with short stature and other symptoms, but is not associated with overproduction of androgens.