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Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome: Introduction

A rare chromosomal genetic syndrome where the person has XXY chromosomes instead of XY or XX. The person is usually male because of the Y chromosome, but has lower levels of testosterone and may have some female-like features (because there are two X chromosomes). Sterility is a possible complication. The rarer subtype XXXY syndrome may lead to retardation. ...more »

Symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome

• No symptoms - some men are unaware they have an extra chromosome
• Enlarged male breasts - only severe in about 10% of cases
• Sparse facial hair
• Sparse body hair
• Small testes
• more symptoms...»

See full list of 30 symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome

Treatments for Klinefelter syndrome

• Surgery - for enlarged male breasts.
• Testosterone
• Educational support - for language difficulties.
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome?

• Misdiagnosis of Klinefelter syndrome
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Types of Klinefelter syndrome

• XXXY syndrome
• more types...»

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Diagnostic Tests for Klinefelter syndrome

• Genetic testing
• Karyotype blood test
• Antenatal testing
• Amniocentesis
• Chorionic villus sampling (CVS)
• more tests...»

See full list of 7 diagnostic tests for Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome: Complications

Review possible medical complications related to Klinefelter syndrome:

• Sterility
• Infertility
• Male infertility
• Hypogonadism
• Enlarged male breasts (gynecomastia) (see Breast swelling)
• Reading disability (see Reading symptoms)
• more complications...»

Causes of Klinefelter syndrome

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Disease Topics Related To Klinefelter syndrome

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Klinefelter syndrome:

• XXY male
• XXY syndrome
• XXXY syndrome
• XXYY syndrome
• XXXXY syndrome
• XXXYY syndrome
• more related diseases...»

Klinefelter syndrome: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Pregnancy: diseases that can be undiagnosed:
  • Gestational Hypertension -- Undiagnosed
  • Gestational Diabetes -- Undiagnosed
  • Eclampsia -- Undiagnosed
  • PCOS -- Undiagnosed
  • more ...»
• Sexual Disorders & STDs -- serious diseases often undiagnosed:
  • Sexually Transmitted Diseases -- Undiagnosed
  • Chlamydia -- Undiagnosed
  • Gonorrhea -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Klinefelter syndrome

Misdiagnosed weight-related causes of infertility: A woman's weight status can affect her level of fertility. Although obesity or overweight can in themselves reduce fertility,...read more »

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Klinefelter syndrome: Research Doctors & Specialists

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Hospitals & Clinics: Klinefelter syndrome

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• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Klinefelter syndrome: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

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Evidence Based Medicine Research for Klinefelter syndrome

Medical research articles related to Klinefelter syndrome include:

• Genetic Alterations Associated With Cryptorchidism.
• Testicular Cancer
• Infertility
• Guidelines on male infertility
• Gynecomastia (Diagnosis)
• Germinoma, Central Nervous System (Overview)
• more research...»

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Research about Klinefelter syndrome

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Clinical Trials for Klinefelter syndrome

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Klinefelter syndrome include:

• Androgen Effect on Klinefelter Syndrome Motor Outcome - This study is not yet open for patient recruitment (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - androgen oxandrolone
• Luveris(Lutropin Alfa for Injection) in Women With Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism (LH <1.2 IU/L) - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Luveris®(lutrpoin alfa for injection)
• Letrozole Treatment in Normal and GnRH Deficient Women - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Letrozole,NAL-GLU GnRH antagonist,GnRH
• Pulsatile GnRH in Anovulatory Infertility - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - GnRH
• Brain Imaging of Childhood Onset Psychiatric Disorders, Endocrine Disorders and Healthy Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

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Statistics for Klinefelter syndrome

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• Society statistics for Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome: Broader Related Topics

• Sex chromosome conditions
• Intersex conditions
• Y Chromosome Disorders
• X Chromosome Disorders
• Fertility conditions
• Genetic conditions
• more types...»

Types of Klinefelter syndrome

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Definitions of Klinefelter syndrome:

A common sex chromosomal anomaly in males characterized mainly by small testes with tubular hyalinization, azospermia with infertility, slight breast enlargement, elevated urinary gonadotropins, and decreased urinary 17-ketosteroids. Dull mentality has been noted. The affected individuals appear normal after birth, except for small testes. Most characteristic features become evident at adolescence as hypogonadism, gynecomastia, incomplete virilization with variable eunuchoidism, and dull mentality. Without testosterone therapy, most adult patients may become obese. Occasional abnormalities may include cryptorchidism, hypospadias, ataxia, scoliosis during adolescence, and diabetes mellitus in adulthood. - (Source - Diseases Database)

Syndrome in males that is characterized by small testes and long legs and enlarged breasts and reduced sperm production and mental retardation; a genetic defect in which an extra X chromosome (XXY) is present in the male - (Source - WordNet 2.1)

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Klinefelter syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

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