raremaprare-disease reference indexOrphadata 2026-06-23 · HPO 2026-09-01
ORPHA:90796

46,XY difference of sex development due to isolated 17,20-lyase deficiency

Synonyms: 46,XY disorder of sex development due to isolated 17,20-lyase deficiency

Type
Disease
Group
Disorder
Inheritance
Autosomal recessive
Age of onset
Neonatal
Status
active

A rare difference of sex development due to reduced 17,20-lyase activity that affects individuals with 46,XY karyotype and is characterized by female or atypical external genitalia with reduced phallic size, hypospadias, incomplete fusion of the labioscrotal swellings, cryptorchidism, and a blind vaginal pouch. Blood pressure and electrolytes are normal whilst hormonal investigations show normal basal and stimulated levels of cortisol, and low basal and stimulated androgen levels.

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Names in Orphadata languages

12 of 12 languages
LangNameSynonyms
en46,XY difference of sex development due to isolated 17,20-lyase deficiency46,XY disorder of sex development due to isolated 17,20-lyase deficiency
frDifférence du développement sexuel 46,XY par déficit isolé en 17,20-lyaseAnomalie du développement sexuel 46,XY par déficit isolé en 17,20-lyase
deStörung der Geschlechtsentwicklung 46,XY, durch isolierten 17,20-Lyase-Mangel
esDesarrollo sexual diferente 46,XY por deficiencia aislada de 17,20-liasaDSD 46,XY por deficiencia aislada de 17,20-liasa · Trastorno del desarrollo sexual 46,XY por deficiencia aislada de 17,20-liasa
itDisturbo dello sviluppo sessuale da deficit isolato di 17,20-liasi con cariotipo 46,XY
nl46,XY-geslachtsontwikkelingsstoornis door geïsoleerde deficiëntie van 17,20-lyase
ptDoença do desenvolvimento sexual 46,XY por deficiência de 17,20-liase isolada
plZaburzenie różnicowania płci z kariotypem 46,XY spowodowane izolowanym niedoborem 17, 20-liazy= en
cs46,XY porucha pohlavního vývoje způsobená izolovaným deficitem 17,20-lyázy= en
uk46,XY порушення статевої диференціації внаслідок ізольованого дефіциту 17,20-ліази46,XY порушення статевого розвитку внаслідок ізольованого дефіциту 17,20-ліази
zh孤立型17,20-裂解酶缺乏男性假两性畸形
trİzole 17,20-liyaz eksikliğine bağlı 46,XY cinsiyet gelişim bozukluğu

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Cross-references

qualifier = Orphanet mapping relation
SourceCodeQualifierICD relationValidation
OMIM202110NTBTvalidated
ICD-10E29.1NTBTattributedvalidated
ICD-11LD2A.3NTBTindexvalidated
MONDO0019597Evalidated
UMLSC5681470Evalidated

E exact · NTBT this ORPHAcode is narrower than the target · BTNT broader than the target · ND not decided.

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Classification

Preferential parent (Orphanet linearisation):

Parents in the classifications (1):

No children.

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Genes

2 direct
GeneAssociationStatusHGNCEnsemblOMIMLocusNameSource of validation
CYB5ADisease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2570ENSG0000016634761321818q22.3cytochrome b5 type A20080843[PMID]
CYP17A1Disease-causing germline mutation(s) inAssessedHGNC:2593ENSG0000014879560930010q24.32cytochrome P450 family 17 subfamily A member 112466376[PMID]
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Prevalence and incidence

2 records
TypeClassValueAreaQualificationValidationSource
Cases/families15 casesWorldwideCase(s)Validated22170710[PMID]
Point prevalence<1 / 1 000 000—WorldwideClass onlyValidatedORPHANET_22170710[PMID]

Value is Orphadata's ValMoy: the mean estimate per 100 000 for prevalence and incidence, the number of cases or families for case reports.

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HPO phenotypes

36 annotations · validated 2015-11-02
HPOTerm (as annotated by Orphanet)Diagnostic
Very frequent (99-80%)
HP:0012112Abnormality of circulating corticosterone level
HP:0008187Absence of secondary sex characteristics
HP:0030349Decreased circulating androgen level
HP:0000144Decreased fertility
HP:0008214Decreased serum estradiol
HP:0040171Decreased serum testosterone concentration
HP:0000823Delayed puberty
HP:0002750Delayed skeletal maturation
HP:0100607Dysmenorrhea
HP:0008232Elevated circulating follicle stimulating hormone level
HP:0011969Elevated circulating luteinizing hormone level
HP:0008675Enlarged polycystic ovaries
HP:0000815Hypergonadotropic hypogonadism
HP:0000013Hypoplasia of the uterus
HP:0000047Hypospadias
HP:0000054Micropenis
HP:0000939Osteoporosis
HP:0000147Polycystic ovaries
HP:0000786Primary amenorrhea
HP:0008193Primary gonadal insufficiency
HP:0004349Reduced bone mineral density
HP:0002215Sparse axillary hair
HP:0002231Sparse body hair
HP:0002225Sparse pubic hair
Frequent (79-30%)
HP:0000028Cryptorchidism
HP:0000868Decreased fertility in females
HP:0012041Decreased fertility in males
HP:0008734Decreased testicular size
HP:0008726Hypoplasia of the vagina
HP:0004322Short stature
Occasional (29-5%)
HP:0012244Abnormal sex determination
HP:0000033Ambiguous genitalia, male
HP:0001508Failure to thrive
HP:0008730Female external genitalia in individual with 46,XY karyotype
HP:0000771Gynecomastia
HP:0000037Male pseudohermaphroditism

Run the differential on the 12 obligate / very frequent terms

Annotation source: 4288776[PMID]_2026124[PMID]_15866602[PMID]_4352099[PMID]_24793988[PMID]_9326943[PMID]_14504283[PMID]_999330[PMID]_8070426[PMID]_14747197[PMID]_11549685[PMID]_7045152[PMID]

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