A Boy's Micropenis Was Discovered When He Was a Newborn

question 48

Multiple Choice

A boy's micropenis was discovered when he was a newborn. The Sertoli cell activity is selectively impaired as a result of a known mutation in the NR5A1/SF-1 gene, according to genetic study. Unaffected is the rest of the hypothalamic-pituitary-gonadal axis. The patient has a generally normal childhood and pubertal development and receives routine follow-up care from a pediatric endocrinologist. His serum hormone levels are measured at age 16. Which of the following blood hormone pattern patterns is most indicative of this patient's condition?

• A)A
• B)B
• C)C
• D)D

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