Klinefelter syndrome
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Also known as: XXY syndromeContent medically reviewed byDr. Juhi MehrotraMD, PediatricsView full profile onLinkedInOVERVIEWSYMPTOMSDIAGNOSISTREATMENTCausesCausesThe causes include:Normally, males are born with one X and one Y chromosome- XY, and females are born with two X chromosomes- XX.Klinefelter Syndrome occurs when boys are born with an extra X chromosome giving-XXY. - This is not an inherited condition and happens as a random error called chromosomal nondisjunction that occurs during cell division. The causes include: Normally, males are born with one X and one Y chromosome- XY, and females are born with two X chromosomes- XX. Klinefelter Syndrome occurs when boys are born with an extra X chromosome giving-XXY. - This is not an inherited condition and happens as a random error called chromosomal nondisjunction that occurs during cell division. Babies show a delay in development of motor skills Reduced muscle strength Tall stature Less facial and body hair Delayed puberty Broader hips Enlarged breasts Small testicles Low serum testosterone Weak bones Reduced sex drive Infertility Increased belly fat Cognitive deficits Anxiety and depression Infertility and poor sexual function Osteoporosis Heart and blood vessels disease Breast cancer Lung disease Endocrine conditions e.g. diabetes Autoimmune conditions such as lupus
The causes include:
Normally, males are born with one X and one Y chromosome- XY, and females are born with two X chromosomes- XX.
Klinefelter Syndrome occurs when boys are born with an extra X chromosome giving-XXY. - This is not an inherited condition and happens as a random error called chromosomal nondisjunction that occurs during cell division.
Babies show a delay in development of motor skills
Reduced muscle strength
Tall stature
Less facial and body hair
Delayed puberty
Broader hips
Enlarged breasts
Small testicles
Low serum testosterone
Weak bones
Reduced sex drive
Infertility
Increased belly fat
Cognitive deficits
Anxiety and depression
Infertility and poor sexual function
Osteoporosis
Heart and blood vessels disease
Breast cancer
Lung disease
Endocrine conditions e.g. diabetes
Autoimmune conditions such as lupus
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