Preferred Name |
Klinefelter Syndrome [Disease/Finding] |
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Synonyms |
Klinefelter Syndrome |
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ID |
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/NDFRT/N0000001759 |
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altLabel |
Klinefelter Syndrome Klinefelter's Syndrome XXY Syndrome |
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cui |
C0022735 |
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MESH DEFINITION |
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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MESH DUI |
D007713 |
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MeSH name |
Klinefelter Syndrome |
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MESH UI |
M0012062 |
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NDFRT kind |
DISEASE_KIND |
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notation |
N0000001759 |
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NUI |
N0000001759 |
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prefLabel |
Klinefelter Syndrome [Disease/Finding] |
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SNOMED CID |
405769009 |
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tui |
T047 |
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subClassOf |