Klinefelter (XXY )Syndrome - Causes , Symptoms
Klinefelter Syndrome
This disorder is occurred due to the presence of additional presence of X chromosomes resulting in 44+ XXY type chromosome complement. This defect is due to the fusion of female gamete ( A + XX ) with normal sperm (A+Y ) or normal egg (A+X ) with abnormal ( A + XY). So these patients have 47 chromosomes instead of 46. Generally the ratio of this disorder maybe 1 in 500 people. The patients of this disorder have a high FSH hormone level and low androgen levels. Also, the chances of breast cancer and osteoporosis are increasing too much in males.
Discovery - The disorder is discovered by H. F. Klinefelter in 1942.
Symptoms -
- Infertility
- Abnormal development of gonads
- Mental retardedness
- Hypogonadism ( error in the development of testes )
- Gynecomastia ( female-like breast )
- Weak bone development
- High pitch voice (just like females )
- Low energy level
Diagnosis - Karoytype diagnosis is a must in the diagnosis of KS. The presence of Barr's body confirms KS in males.
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