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Last uploaded: January 16, 2025
Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007713
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D007713
Preferred Name

Klinefelter Syndrome

Definitions
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.).
Synonyms
XXY Trisomy
Syndromes, XXY
Syndromes, Klinefelter
Syndrome, Klinefelter's
Syndrome, XXY
Xxyy Syndromes
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Xxyy Syndrome
XXY Syndromes
XXY Trisomies
Klinefelter Syndromes, Variants
XXXY Males
Syndrome, Xxyy
49,XXXXY Syndrome
XXY Syndrome
Syndrome, Variants Klinefelter
Trisomy, XXY
Klinefelter Syndrome, Variants
48,XXYY Syndrome
Klinefelters Syndrome
Klinefelter Syndromes
Syndromes, Xxyy
Syndromes, Variants Klinefelter
Trisomies, XXY
Syndrome, Klinefelter
XXXY Male
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