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What Is Klinefelter Syndrome?
Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition that affects only males. Here's what you should know about the causes, symptoms, ...
More than half of all men with Klinefelter syndrome (KS) are unaware that they have the condition. Among those who do receive a diagnosis, only about half get the treatment they need. Now ...
Karyotyping performed by G-banding technique revealed a 47 XXY karyotype, which is diagnostic of Klinefelter's syndrome. Doppler ultrasound of the leg ulcers disclosed partial thrombus in the ...
Like Klinefelter Syndrome, Turner Syndrome is marked by an abnormal karyotype, 45,XO. While Turner women have female external genitals, the individuals lack properly formed ovaries. Without ...
About 15% of men with nonobstructive azoospermia have Klinefelter syndrome. The testes of men with the nonmosaic (47,XXY) form of this condition show only rare, focal areas of spermatogenesis ...
Myth 4: Patients with Klinefelter syndrome can never have biological children Fact: While Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition, studies show that it has a low risk of being passed to offspring.
It is important to remember that male infertility accounts for about 40% - 50% of all infertility cases. Understanding the ...