Klinefelter syndrome : Symptoms, Diagnosis & Tests (47 X-X-Y syndrome)

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Klinefelter syndrome

Alternate Names : 47 X-X-Y syndrome

Symptoms & Signs

The most common symptom is infertility. Other symptoms may include:

Abnormal body proportions (long legs, short trunk, shoulder equal to hip size)
Enlarged breasts (gynecomastia)
Sexual problems
Less than normal amount of pubic, armpit, and facial hair
Small, firm testicles
Tall height

Diagnosis & Tests

Adults may come to the doctor because of infertility. School-age children may be brought in to because of learning problems.

The following tests may be performed:

Karyotyping
Semen count
Serum estradiol levels (a type of estrogen)
Serum follicle stimulating hormone
Serum luteinizing hormone
Serum testosterone

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Review Date : 10/15/2008
Reviewed By : Diana Chambers, MS, EdD, Certified Genetics Counselor (ABMG), Charter Member of the ABGC, University of Tennessee, Memphis, TN. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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