"Klinefelter Syndrome" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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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.).
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D007713
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C12.706.316.795.500 C13.351.875.253.795.500 C16.131.260.830.835.500 C16.131.939.316.795.500 C16.320.180.830.835.500 C19.391.119.795.500 C19.391.482.629
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| Concept/Terms |
Klinefelter Syndrome- Klinefelter Syndrome
- Klinefelter Syndromes
- Syndrome, Klinefelter
- Syndromes, Klinefelter
- XXY Syndrome
- Syndrome, XXY
- Syndromes, XXY
- XXY Syndromes
- Klinefelter's Syndrome
- Klinefelters Syndrome
- Syndrome, Klinefelter's
Klinefelter Syndrome, Variants- Klinefelter Syndrome, Variants
- Klinefelter Syndromes, Variants
- Syndrome, Variants Klinefelter
- Syndromes, Variants Klinefelter
48,XXYY Syndrome- 48,XXYY Syndrome
- Xxyy Syndrome
- Syndrome, Xxyy
- Syndromes, Xxyy
- Xxyy Syndromes
XXY Trisomy- XXY Trisomy
- Trisomies, XXY
- Trisomy, XXY
- XXY Trisomies
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Klinefelter Syndrome" by people in Profiles.
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Ross JL, Kushner H, Kowal K, Bardsley M, Davis S, Reiss AL, Tartaglia N, Roeltgen D. Androgen Treatment Effects on Motor Function, Cognition, and Behavior in Boys with Klinefelter Syndrome. J Pediatr. 2017 06; 185:193-199.e4.
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Davis SM, Cox-Martin MG, Bardsley MZ, Kowal K, Zeitler PS, Ross JL. Effects of Oxandrolone on Cardiometabolic Health in Boys With Klinefelter Syndrome: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2017 01 01; 102(1):176-184.
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Ross JL, Roeltgen DP, Kushner H, Zinn AR, Reiss A, Bardsley MZ, McCauley E, Tartaglia N. Behavioral and social phenotypes in boys with 47,XYY syndrome or 47,XXY Klinefelter syndrome. Pediatrics. 2012 Apr; 129(4):769-78.
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Bardsley MZ, Falkner B, Kowal K, Ross JL. Insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome in prepubertal boys with Klinefelter syndrome. Acta Paediatr. 2011 Jun; 100(6):866-70.
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Velasco G, Savarese V, Sandorfi N, Jimenez SA, Jabbour S. 46, XX SRY-positive male syndrome presenting with primary hypogonadism in the setting of scleroderma. Endocr Pract. 2011 Jan-Feb; 17(1):95-8.
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Fishman MD, Eisenberg DA, Horrow MM. Klinefelter syndrome with leydig cell tumor/hyperplasia. Ultrasound Q. 2010 Jun; 26(2):101-2.
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Root A, DeCherney A, Russ D, Duckett G, Garcia CR, Wallach E. Epidosic secretion of luteinizing and follicle stimulating hormones in agonadal and hypogonadal adolescents and adults. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 1972 Nov; 35(5):700-4.
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Witkowski JA, Parish LC. Acne in Klinefelter's syndrome--XXY mosaicism. Australas J Dermatol. 1971 Apr; 12(1):30-4.