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Klinefelter syndrome - Symptom

Alternative Names

47 X-X-Y syndrome

Symptoms:

The most common symptom is infertility. Other symptoms may include:

  • Small, firm testicles
  • Small penis
  • Only a little bit of pubic, armpit, and facial hair
  • Sexual problems
  • Enlarged breasts ( gynecomastia)
  • Tall height
  • Abnormal body proportions (long legs, short trunk)

Signs and tests:

Adults may come to the doctor because of infertility. School-age children may be brought in to because of learning problems.

The following test results may be found:

  • Reviewed last on: 12/11/2006
  • Brian Kirmse, MD, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, Department of Human Genetics, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
     
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