| Reifenstein's syndrome | <syndrome> Partial androgen sensitivity; a familial form of male pseudohermaphroditism characterised by varying degrees of ambiguous genitalia or hypospadias, postpubertal development of gynaecomastia, and infertility associated with seminiferous tubular sclerosis; cryptorchidism may be present, and Leydig cell hypofunction may lead to impotence in later years; chromosomal studies are usually normal; X-linked recessive or autosomal dominant male-linked trait. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Reifenstein, Edward Jr | <person> U.S. Endocrinologist, 1908-1975. See: Reifenstein's syndrome. (05 Mar 2000) |