Klinefelter syndrome, also known as XXY syndrome, is a genetic disorder that involves an additional X sex chromosome in males. Physiologically, males inherit one X chromosome from their mothers and ...

Genetics play a role in low testosterone for some men, but underlying causes vary widely. Many genes influence testosterone ...

A group of international researchers has uncovered evidence of a super rare genetic condition that gives men an extra X chromosome, reporting the oldest clinical case of Klinefelter Syndrome to date.

Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) reduces mortality risk by nearly 50% in men with Klinefelter syndrome (KS), bringing their survival rates closer to those of men from the general population. Men ...

Brandon Urban and his 13-year-old son, Ben, joke with each other while playing a game of FIFA soccer on Nintendo Wii at their Lawrence home on a recent day. Ben was recently diagnosed with Klinefelter ...

Scientists at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) are developing a new assessment tool for Klinefelter syndrome to help pediatricians detect the physical traits of the syndrome. The tool could ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Patient 2 is a 43-year-old-man with hypogonadism due to ...

Israeli researchers have created cell lines, using cells donated by an individual with Klinefelter syndrome, that had different combinations of sex chromosomes but were otherwise isogenic. As reported ...

Autism spectrum disorders are heterogeneous in nature with idiopathic and genetic origins. We present a 7-year-old boy with a long history of multiple behavioral concerns, poor school performance, ...

As there is no cure for Klinefelter syndrome, the treatment of the condition focuses on improving symptoms and providing support to the individual. Treatment should be commenced as soon as possible ...