ALLMedicine™ Klinefelter Syndrome Center

May 6th, 2022 - Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a sex differentiation syndrome that occurs in men and is characterized by the 47XXY genotype. An association between KS and cancer has also been reported. The occurrence of seminoma of the prostate in KS has not been r...

Feb 23rd, 2022 - Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is the most common sex chromosome disorder in males. It is the result of two or more X chromosomes in a phenotypic male. In addition to primary hypogonadism affecting male sexual development, it is associated with a serie...

Feb 14th, 2022 - Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) patients, defined by a 47 XXY karyotype, have increased risk of fragility fractures. We have assessed bone microarchitecture by high resolution peripheral quantitative CT (HR-pQCT) at the radius and tibia in young KS pati...

Feb 3rd, 2022 - Diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are common among men with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) and contribute to high morbidity and mortality. To determine if cardiometabolic-related diagnoses are more prevalent among youth with KS than matched controls...

Jan 23rd, 2022 - We present a rare case of Klinefelter syndrome who presented with perinatal ascites, unilateral renal agenesis and a prostatic utricle cyst. The patient was born at term via emergency Caesarean section with gross abdominal distension. Antenatally,...

Discussion The PCA data from England, Wales and Scotland have clearly shown a progressive rise in the prescribing of testosterone from 2001–2010. This is in keeping with the data available globally, including Switzerland,[19] United States[20] and...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Klinefelter syndrome (KS) with the classic 47,XXY karyotype is the most frequent chromosomal aneuploidy, with a prevalence of 1 in 700 men; although the classic clinical picture is well-known and easily recogniza...

Abstract and Introduction Abstract Klinefelter syndrome (KS) with the classic 47,XXY karyotype is the most frequent chromosomal aneuploidy, with a prevalence of 1 in 700 men; although the classic clinical picture is well-known and easily recogniza...

Sep 21st, 2019 - Overview Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition that results when a boy is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome. Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition affecting males, and it often isn't diagnosed until adulthood. Klinefelter syn...

- Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a condition that occurs in men who have an extra X chromosome. The syndrome can affect different stages of physical, language, and social development. The most common symptom is infertility. Boys may be taller than oth...

Most men are born with a pair of XY chromosomes, while most females are born with pair of XX chromosomes. Klinefelter syndrome occurs when a male is born with an extra X chromosome.