MRCEM Notes

Klinefelter's syndrome

Klinefelter's syndrome is associated with karyotype 47, XXY

Features
  • often taller than average
  • lack of secondary sexual characteristics
  • small, firm testes
  • infertile
  • gynaecomastia - increased incidence of breast cancer
  • elevated gonadotrophin levels

Diagnosis is by chromosomal analysis
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