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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A healthy mother gives birth to a child at 40 weeks of gestation. On examination, the child has ambiguous genitalia. A karyotype analysis reveals the presence of a Y chromosome. Additional workup reveals the presence of testes and a normal level of serum luteinizing hormone (LH) and testosterone. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this patient’s condition?
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5-alpha reductase deficiency