One of your friends is in medical school.She tells you about a syndrome in which a genetic female develops ovaries normally as a fetus.However,due to the abnormal functioning of the adrenal gland,an excess amount of androgen is produced resulting in external genitals that are partly or completely male in appearance.Your friend is unable to recall the name of the syndrome.You know it and are able to tell her that it is

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The description provided in the scenario matches the symptoms of CAH, a condition where the adrenal gland does not produce enough cortisol and aldosterone, resulting in an excess of androgens. This can lead to the development of male external genitalia, even in genetic females. Androgen-insensitivity syndrome (B) is a condition where the body is unable to respond to androgens, resulting in incomplete or absent male genitalia. Cryptorchidism (C) is a condition where the male testes do not descend into the scrotum as expected. Klinefelter's syndrome (D) is a genetic condition in which males have an extra X chromosome, resulting in physical abnormalities and sometimes infertility.

One of Your Friends Is in Medical School