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Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>канд. мед. наук</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Cand. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><email>oleg.lisowsky@yandex.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9532-9698</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">3817-8267</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Zavyalova</surname><given-names>Anna N.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Завьялова</surname><given-names>Анна Никитична</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Zavyalova</surname><given-names>Anna N.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><email>anzavjalova@mail.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0060-4168</contrib-id><contrib-id contrib-id-type="spin">4437-9626</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name xml:lang="en"><surname>Ivanov</surname><given-names>Dmitry O.</given-names></name><name xml:lang="ru"><surname>Иванов</surname><given-names>Дмитрий Олегович</given-names></name><name xml:lang="zh"><surname>Ivanov</surname><given-names>Dmitry O.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><address><country country="RU">Russian Federation</country></address><bio xml:lang="en"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>д-р мед. наук</p></bio><bio xml:lang="zh"><p>MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine)</p></bio><email>spb@gpma.ru</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff1"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff1"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Санкт-Петербургский государственный педиатрический медицинский университет</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Saint Petersburg State Pediatric Medical University</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff2"><aff><institution xml:lang="en">Filatov Children’s Hospital</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="ru">Детская городская клиническая больница № 5 им. Н.Ф. Филатова</institution></aff><aff><institution xml:lang="zh">Filatov Children’s Hospital</institution></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date date-type="pub" iso-8601-date="2025-07-15" publication-format="electronic"><day>15</day><month>07</month><year>2025</year></pub-date><volume>15</volume><issue>2</issue><issue-title xml:lang="en"/><issue-title xml:lang="ru"/><issue-title xml:lang="zh"/><fpage>213</fpage><lpage>222</lpage><history><date date-type="received" iso-8601-date="2024-11-29"><day>29</day><month>11</month><year>2024</year></date><date date-type="accepted" iso-8601-date="2025-05-22"><day>22</day><month>05</month><year>2025</year></date></history><permissions><copyright-statement xml:lang="en">Copyright ©; 2025, Eco-Vector</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="ru">Copyright ©; 2025, Эко-Вектор</copyright-statement><copyright-statement xml:lang="zh">Copyright ©; 2025,</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2025</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Eco-Vector</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Эко-Вектор</copyright-holder><license><ali:license_ref xmlns:ali="http://www.niso.org/schemas/ali/1.0/">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0</ali:license_ref></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://rps-journal.ru/jour/article/view/1864">https://rps-journal.ru/jour/article/view/1864</self-uri><abstract xml:lang="en"><p>Hormonal regulation plays a crucial role in human sexual development. Mutations in the androgen receptor gene may cause peripheral androgen resistance, leading to characteristic phenotypic manifestations. In complete androgen resistance, patients develop a female phenotype despite disrupted sexual differentiation, which is mediated by aromatization of testosterone into estrogen. One of the typical complaints reported by patients is the presence of a groin bulge, often bilateral, which is perceived as an inguinal hernia. Surgical treatment in the form of gonadectomy may result in impaired bone mineral metabolism or masculinization; on the other hand, delayed intervention increases the risk of malignancy. This article presents a familial case of Morris syndrome with a previously undescribed <italic>AR</italic> gene mutation (NM_001011645.3) in two girls aged 14 and 6 years. Both girls were admitted for elective repair of bilateral inguinal hernias observed since birth. During hernioplasty, testes were discovered and biopsied, revealing testicular tissue in the first case and tunica albuginea in the second. Based on intraoperative findings, further evaluation was performed, including ultrasound of the genitourinary system, hormonal testing, medical genetic testing, and consultations with endocrinologist and geneticist. In both cases, androgen insensitivity syndrome was confirmed (a hemizygous <italic>AR</italic> gene variant was identified in exon 7: HG38, chrX:67721856T&gt; C, c.746T&gt; C, resulting in the amino acid substitution p.Met249Thr). DNA sequencing revealed the <italic>AR</italic> gene mutation in the mother in a heterozygous state. No pathogenic variants were identified in the father, older sister, or brother. With parental consent, both patients underwent bilateral laparoscopic gonadectomy. The study highlights the importance of age, including in relation to sexual and phenotypic development, when determining the timing of surgical intervention. It also underscores the need for a comprehensive, multidisciplinary approach to address functional, social, and gender-related issues in these patients.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="ru"><p>Гормональная регуляция оказывает существенное влияние на половое развитие человека. Мутации гена андрогенного рецептора могут приводить к периферической андрогенной резистентности, что определяет фенотипические особенности пациентов. При полной резистентности к андрогенам у пациентов отмечается формирование женского фенотипа при нарушении полового развития, что определяется ароматизацией тестостерона в эстроген. Одной из жалоб пациентов является наличие грыжевого выпячивая, часто билатерального, в паховой области, что воспринимается как грыжи. Оперативное лечение в объеме гонадэктомии может привести к нарушению костно-минерального обмена, формированию максулинизации, с другой стороны, взросление увеличивает риск малигнизации. В статье приведено собственное наблюдение семейного варианта синдрома Морриса с впервые описанной мутацией гена <italic>AR</italic> (NM_001011645.3) у двух девочек 14 и 6 лет. Обе девочки поступали для планового лечения билатеральных паховых грыж, наблюдавшихся с рождения. При выполнении герниопластики выявлены тестикулы, проведена биопсия, определившая ткань яичек в первом случае и белочную оболочку — во втором. В связи с полученными интраоперационно данными проведено дообследование, включившее ультразвуковое исследование органов мочеполовой системы, гормональное и медико-генетическое исследование, консультирование эндокринологом, генетиком. В обоих случаях подтвержден синдром андрогенной феминизации (в гене <italic>AR</italic> в экзоне 7 обнаружен вариант HG38, chrX:67721856T&gt; C, c.746T&gt; C в гемизиготном состоянии, приводящий к аминокислотной замене р. Met249Thr). У матери при секвенировании ДНК выявлена мутация гена <italic>AR</italic>, но в гетерозиготном состоянии. При исследовании материала отца пациенток, старшей сестры и брата патологических вариантов не обнаружено. С согласия родителей обеим пациенткам проведена билатеральная лапароскопическая гонадэктомия. Работа показывает значение возраста, в том числе для полового и фенотипического развития, на сроки проведения оперативного вмешательства. Кроме того, обоснована необходимость комплексного мультипрофильного подхода для решения функциональных, социальных и половых проблем пациента.</p></trans-abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="zh"><p>激素调控在人类性发育过程中起着关键作用。雄激素受体基因的突变可导致外周雄激素不敏感性，从而影响患者的表型特征。在完全雄激素不敏感的情况下，由于睾酮被芳香化为雌激素，患者虽存在性发育障碍，但表现为女性表型。患者的典型主诉之一是腹股沟区双侧疝样膨出，常被误诊为腹股沟疝。行睾丸切除术可能导致骨矿代谢紊乱和一定程度的男性化改变；另一方面，随着年龄增长，恶性变的风险亦随之升高。本文报告一例家族性睾丸女性化综合征，在两名分别为14岁和6岁的女孩中发现了首次报道的AR基因突变（NM_001011645.3）。两名女孩因自出生起双侧腹股沟疝入院接受择期手术。术中行疝修补时发现睾丸结构，并进行活检：一例证实为睾丸组织，另一例为白膜组织。根据术中获得的资料，进一步开展了评估，包括泌尿生殖系统的超声检查、激素水平评估和医学遗传学检测，并由内分泌科医生和遗传科医生进行会诊。两例均确诊为睾丸女性化综合征（在AR基因第7外显子中检测到变异HG38, chrX:67721856T&gt; C，即c.746T&gt; C，处于半合子状态，导致氨基酸置换p.Met249Thr）。对其母亲进行DNA测序发现存在AR基因突变，呈杂合状态。对患儿父亲、姐姐及哥哥的基因检测未发现病理性变异。经家属同意，两名患儿均接受了双侧腹腔镜下睾丸切除术。本研究表明，年龄在手术干预时机的选择中具有重要意义，尤其是在性发育和表型形成方面。此外，文章还论证了采取多学科综合诊疗模式以解决患者功能、社会和性别相关问题的必要性。</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>Morris syndrome</kwd><kwd>androgen insensitivity</kwd><kwd>surgical strategy</kwd><kwd>bilateral inguinal hernias</kwd><kwd>children</kwd><kwd>case report</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>синдром Морриса</kwd><kwd>андрогенная феминизация</kwd><kwd>хирургическая тактика</kwd><kwd>билатеральные паховые грыжи</kwd><kwd>дети</kwd><kwd>клинический случай</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="zh"><kwd>睾丸女性化综合征</kwd><kwd>雄激素不敏感</kwd><kwd>手术策略</kwd><kwd>双侧腹股沟疝</kwd><kwd>儿童</kwd><kwd>临床病例</kwd></kwd-group><funding-group/></article-meta></front><body></body><back><ref-list><ref id="B1"><label>1.</label><mixed-citation>Liu Q, Yin X, Li P. 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