Novel androgen receptor gene variant containing a frameshift mutation in a patient with complete androgen insensitivity syndrome

A variety of mutations in the androgen receptor (AR) gene are linked to androgen insensitivity syndrome (AIS). AIS is the most common specific cause of 46, XY disorder in sex development. Here, we reported a patient which presented as a female with 46, XY karyotype and normal female external genitalia. The patient was diagnosed with complete AIS caused by a novel mutation (NM_000044, c.2678-2726del, p. Pro893Leufs*35) in the AR gene. Targeted exome sequencing was used to detect the patient's androgen receptor gene mutations. Sanger sequencing was used to validate the mutation. This study showed that a novel mutation of the AR gene can cause complete AIS; the study also broadened the AR mutation spectrum and indicated that targeted exome sequencing could help facilitate the diagnosis of complicated disorders in sexual development.