Klinefelter's syndrome

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Contents 1 See for 2 Broader Terms 3 Related Terms 4 Scope Note 5 Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

See for

XXY syndrome, XXY trisomy

Broader Terms

chromosome disorder, mental retardation, syndrome

Related Terms

sex linked trait

Scope Note

genetic disease that produces sterile males with small testes lacking sperm due to XXY karyotype.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

• What is Klinefelter's Syndrome? Booklet on Klinefelter Syndrome Contact Group Klinefelter's syndrome is found in approximately 1 of 700 men, i.
• 8 y) (print) ? 2 C!sMon Apr 17 2000 at 2:26:55 Klinefelter's syndrome is named after an American physician, Harry Klinefelter.
• Klinefelter's Syndrome is COMMON! It is so common that it is found in one out of 500 births.
• Johannes Nielsen Back to Contents The name Klinefelter's syndrome Klinefelter's syndrome is named after an American physician, Harry Klinefelter.
• Crichlow There appear to be no substantial data to confirm the assumption that breast cancer in men with Klinefelter's syndrome is as common as breast cancer in the normal female population.

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