Klinefelter Syndrome [Klinefelterův syndrom]
- Terms
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48,XXYY syndrom
49,XXXXY syndrom
syndrom XXY
trizomie XXY
varianty Klinefelterova syndromu
XX mužský syndrom
XXXY muži
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48,XXYY Syndrome
49,XXXXY Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndrome, Variants
Klinefelter's Syndrome
XXXY Males
XXY Syndrome
XXY Trisomy
Xxyy Syndrome
A form of male HYPOGONADISM, characterized by the presence of an extra X CHROMOSOME, small TESTES, seminiferous tubule dysgenesis, elevated levels of GONADOTROPINS, low serum TESTOSTERONE, underdeveloped secondary sex characteristics, and male infertility (INFERTILITY, MALE). Patients tend to have long legs and a slim, tall stature. GYNECOMASTIA is present in many of the patients. The classic form has the karyotype 47,XXY. Several karyotype variants include 48,XXYY; 48,XXXY; 49,XXXXY, and mosaic patterns ( 46,XY/47,XXY; 47,XXY/48,XXXY, etc.).
- Annotation
- index here karyotypes XXXY, XXXXY, XXYY, XXXYY, XX/XXY, XX/YY, XY/XXY, XXY/XXXY, XXY/XXYY, XY/XXY/XXXY if called KLINEFELTER SYNDROME by author but if not so named by author, index under SEX CHROMOSOME DISORDERS
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- D007713 MeSH Browser
- CUI
- M0012062
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- GE
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- pathology 6
- PP
- physiopathology 3
- PC
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- RT
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- SU
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- TH
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- UR
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