Klinefelter's syndrome
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Description:
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Synonyms
XXY syndrome
Cause
The cause for Klinefelter syndrome is unknown. Research shows that it occurs most when an older women gives birth.
Population Distribution
Males
Effects
Symptoms
Males with this disease are considered infertile, larger than normal breast size, thin, tall, more likely to be obese, and do not have a strong sex drive.
Signs
Diagnostic Tests
Newborn baby boys are screened for this disease.
It is diagnosed when a male is born with more than one X chromosome. Some have two. Some have three or four X's. The more X's the more the effect of the disease is exaggerated.
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Differential Diagnosis
Treatment
Males with the Klinefelter Syndrome receive testosterone at puberty. This helps the boys develop more body hair, muscles, and helps with future sex drives. They can lead normal lives, but these men have the same chances of getting breast cancer that women have because of their breast.
Expected Outcome
Prevention
There is no known way to prevent the Klinefelter Syndrome.
