KLINEFELTERS SYNDROME

WHAT IS IT?

• When males contain extra X chromosome
• Results in XXY
• Chromosomal condition that affects male physical development

WHAT DOES IT AFFECT?

• Results in small testes
• Affects male sex organs
• Producing less testosterone
• Incompletion of puberty

WHO DISCOVERED?

• Named after Dr. Henry Klinefelter
• He first discovered that some men had an extra X chromosome
• Not everyone has the effects of Klinefelters

WHAT ARE THE EFFECTS?

• Results in small testes
• Enlarged breasts
• Very wide hips
• Long legs
• Less facial and body hair/less energy

HOW IS IT TREATED?

• No definite cure
• Testosterone therapy helps increase muscle strength
• Not much you can do you just live with it

HOW IS IT DIAGNOSED?

• A chromosomal analysis confirms the syndrome
• (Blood test)
• See if you have any chromosomal abnormalities

HOW DO YOU GET IT?

• By a random mutation in fetal development
• Is not hereditary
• Ongoing studies continue of the syndrome

MLA

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• "Klinefelter Syndrome." - Genetics Home Reference. Genetics, n.d. Web. 11 Dec. 2013. .
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