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Pathogenic variants in the <jats:italic>SRD5A2<\/jats:italic> gene, which encodes this enzyme, are responsible for 46,XY DSD.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Objective:<\/jats:bold> The objective of the study was to investigate the genetic etiology of 46,XY DSD in two Mexican families with affected children.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Materials and methods:<\/jats:bold> The <jats:italic>SRD5A2<\/jats:italic> gene of the parents and affected children was screened in both families <jats:italic>via<\/jats:italic> polymerase chain reaction amplification and DNA direct sequencing. The role of genetic variants in enzymatic activity was tested by site-directed mutagenesis.<\/jats:p><jats:p><jats:bold>Results:<\/jats:bold> Subject 1 presented two variants: p.Glu197Asp and p.Pro212Arg. Subject 2 was homozygous for the variant p.Glu197Asp. The two variants were reported in early studies. 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