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Terme préférentiel

Klinefelter Syndrome  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Définition

  • 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.).

Synonyme(s)

  • Klinefelter's Syndrome
  • XXY Syndrome

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-BS27Q4P7-9

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RDF/XML TURTLE JSON-LD Date de création 01/01/1999, dernière modification le 30/06/2021