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Extractions: Home About Us Feedback ... What Can Our Chromosomes Tell Us? Klinefelter Syndrome Klinefelter Syndrome occurs in 1 in 500 to 1 in 1000 live births. People with this disorder develop as males with subtle characteristics that become apparent during puberty. They are often tall and usually do not develop secondary sex characteristics such as facial hair, or underarm and pubic hair. Men and boys with Klinefelter Syndrome have a Y chromosome and 2 X chromosomes. This is an example of trisomy Where does the extra chromosome come from? In about half of Kleinfelter cases, the extra X chromosome is from the mother's egg, while in the other half of cases the extra chromosome is from the father's sperm.
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Extractions: showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Diagnosis Medical WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping Klinefelter's syndrome Diagnosis Klinefelter Syndrome What is Klinefelter syndrome? In 1942, Harry Klinefelter, Fuller Albright, and their coworkers at the Massachusetts General Hospital published a report about 9 men who had enlarged breasts, sparse facial and body hair, small testes, and the inability to produce sperm. This combination of features has come to be recognized as Klinefelter syndrome. What causes Klinefelter syndrome? Klinefelter syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra sex chromosome. Males with the syndrome have a sex chromosome composition of XXY instead of the usual XY male sex chromosome complement. What is XXY? Chromosomes are carriers of DNA, the hereditary material. The chromosomes are visible under an ordinary light microscope. Men and women usually have 2 sex chromosomes. Women inherit 2 X chromosomes, one from each parent. Men inherit an X chromosome from their mother and a Y chromosome from their father. Males with Klinefelter syndrome usually have an additional X chromosome for a total of three sex chromosomes two X chromosomes and one Y chromosome.
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Extractions: Mission is to educate, encourage research and foster treatment and cures for symptoms of sex chromosome variations. These include, but are not limited to, XXY, XXX, XYY, XXXY, XXXXXY, XXYY, etc. Brochures are available that describe basic symptoms, diagnoses and treatments. Newsletter ($25/USA; $27/Canada; $30/Int'l) (US funds).
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Extractions: Chromosomes are found in every cell in the body. Chromosomes contain genes, structures that direct the growth and functioning of all the cells and systems in the body. In other words, chromosomes are responsible for passing on hereditary traits from parents to child, like eye color, height, nose shape, etc. Chromosomes also determine whether the child will be male or female. Normally, a person has a total of 46 chromosomes in each cell, two of which are responsible for determining that individual's sex. These two sex chromosomes are called X and Y. The combination of these two types of chromosomes determines the sex of a child. Females have two X chromosomes (the XX combination); males have one X and one Y chromosome (the XY combination). In Klinefelter syndrome, a problem very early in development results in an abnormal number and arrangement of chromosomes. Most commonly, a male with Klinefelter syndrome will be born with 47 chromosomes in each cell, rather than the normal number of 46. The extra chromosome is an X chromosome. This means that rather than having the normal XY combination, the male has an XXY combination. Some Klinefelter patients have more complex chromosomal errors, including the presence of 48, 49, or even 50 chromosomes. All of the extra chromosomes are Xs.
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Extractions: @import url(/medlineplus/images/advanced.css); Skip navigation Other encyclopedia topics: A-Ag Ah-Ap Aq-Az B-Bk ... Z Contents of this page: Alternative names 47 X-X-Y syndrome Definition Return to top Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility. Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top Humans have 46 chromosomes, which contain all of a personâs genes and DNA. Two of these chromosomes, the sex chromosomes, determine a personâs gender. Both of the sex chromosomes in females are called X chromosomes. (This is written as XX.) Males have an X and a Y chromosome (written as XY). The two sex chromosomes help a person develop fertility and the sexual characteristics of their gender. Klinefelter syndrome results in males who have at least one extra X chromosome. Usually, this occurs as a result of one extra X (written as XXY). Klinefelter syndrome is found in about 1 out of every 500-1,000 newborn males. Women who have pregnancies after age 35 are slightly more likely to have a boy with this syndrome than younger women.
Extractions: helpful? yes no Klinefelter syndrome: XXY syndrome (XXXY and XXXXY are sometimes included) This syndrome occurs only in males and is due to a chromosomal abnormality.A chromosome is a rod-like structure present in the nucleus of all body cells, with the exception of the red blood cells, and which stores genetic information. Normally humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes, the unfertilised ova and each sperm carrying a set of 23 chromosomes. On fertilisation the chromosomes combine to give a total of 46 (23 pairs). A normal female has an XX pair and a normal male an XY pair. The male affected by Klinefelter syndrome has two X chromosomes, as well as one Y, resulting in the formation XXY. A mosaic form also occurs where only a percentage of body cells contain XXY while the remainder carry XY. The extent of the affect will depend upon the proportion of XXY to XY throughout the body. There is an enormous variation in the expression of this condition. Some men are entirely normal and the diagnosis is only made for an incidental reason. It is important to give an open diagnosis to such children and not just paint a picture of the 'full blown' condition which is described below. It may be that just some of the features are present, such as tall stature or delayed puberty.
Klinefelter Syndrome - Keep Kids Healthy A discussion of the klinefelter syndrome, a cause of mental retardation and delayed puberty in children with an extra X chromosome. http://www.keepkidshealthy.com/welcome/conditions/klinefelter.html
Extractions: School Performance Children with Klinefelter syndrome have one or more extra X chromosomes. It occurs in about 1 out of every 1000 newborn males, and most of these children will have a chromosome complement equal to 47, XXY , although other patterns also exist. Since you must have a Y chromosome to have this disorder, it affects only males. The symptoms of Klinefelters may include a typical body appearance, being tall (taller than average compared to other family members) and usually underweight . They may also have long legs
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Extractions: Archives Klinefelter Syndrome Introduction Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is a genetic disorder that is thought to be the most common chromosomal variation found in humans, with an occurrence rate of 1 in every 500 to 1,000 live born males. KS, which is found exclusively in males, is caused by a variation in the sex chromosomes, resulting in a hormone imbalance. KS occurs when a male has an extra X chromosome. That is, instead of having the typical 46 chromosomes, males with KS have 47 (typical males are classified as 46, XY, where they inherit the X chromosome from their mother and the Y chromosome from their father; males with KS are 47, XXY). The extra chromosome can be inherited from either the mother or the father, however, advanced maternal age does increase the risk slightly of having a child with XXY. KS was first described in 1942 by Dr. Harry Klinefelter and coworkers at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. In the late 1950's it was then revealed by other researchers that the cause of KS was due to an extra X chromosome. Features and Characteristics Not all males with XXY actually develop the syndrome (or its symptoms and characteristics). In fact, many males show no abnormalities at all. However, for those who have developed KS, the following characteristics have been identified:
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Extractions: Advanced Search Or click the first letter of a drug name: A B C D ... Z Injury Disease Nutrition Poison ... Z Klinefelter syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. The most common symptom is infertility. 47 X-X-Y syndrome Humans have 46 chromosomes, which contain all of a person's genes and DNA. Two of these chromosomes, the sex chromosomes, determine a person's gender. Both of the sex chromosomes in females are called X chromosomes. (This is written as XX.) Males have an X and a Y chromosome (written as XY). The two sex chromosomes help a person develop fertility and the sexual characteristics of their gender. Klinefelter syndrome results in males who have at least one extra X chromosome. Usually, this occurs as a result of one extra X (written as XXY).
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Extractions: Klinefelter Syndrome Support Educational and support information about Klinefelter Syndrome/XXY and its variants. XXY List Member's Home Page This is the XXY's List Member's Hame Page - meet other XXY's and join a listserv to meet others. This is a private dicussion list of which you MUST be an XXY to subscribe. Gynecomastia and Klinefelter's Syndrome - Surgical Correction Explore male breast reduction (gynecomastia) found in Klinefelter's Syndrome with surgical reduction by excision and liposuction. Many pages with before and after photographs, links, movies, and patient question and answer boards. Understanding Klinefelter Syndrome Also known as "XXY males" these persons have an extra sex chromosome, XXY instead of the usual male arrangement, XY. Many men go through life without any symptoms or knowledge of this genetic difference. This site explains causes, symptoms, treatments and resources. XXY, Variants and Klinefelter Syndrome. Information and letters from other parents and men who are XXY or a variant.
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