POR deficiency (medical condition): A rare genetic disorder involving a deficiency of an enzyme (cytochrome P450 oxidoreductase) which causes steroid abnormalities. The condition results in ambiguous genitalia in females due to excessive androgen during fetal growth. Patients can also have the bone symptoms of Antley-Bixler syndrome.
See also:
Antley-Bixler-like syndrome - ambiguous genitalia - disordered steroidogenesis:
»Introduction: Antley-Bixler-like syndrome - ambiguous genitalia - disordered steroidogenesis
»Symptoms of Antley-Bixler-like syndrome - ambiguous genitalia - disordered steroidogenesis
These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for POR deficiency:
POR deficiency: Another name for Antley-Bixler-like syndrome - ambiguous genitalia - disordered steroidogenesis (or close medical condition association).
»Introduction: Antley-Bixler-like syndrome - ambiguous genitalia - disordered steroidogenesis
»Symptoms of Antley-Bixler-like syndrome - ambiguous genitalia - disordered steroidogenesis
Some of the symptoms of POR deficiency incude:
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