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Specific Genetic Mutation:
XXY chromosome, they contain two X chromosomes
Physical Characteristics:
Small testes/ penis
Abnormal body proportions
Possible Treatment:
The main treatment is testosterone, which will lead to more of a male appearance, with male characteristics.
They can also receive speech and language therapy.
Interesting Fact:
The disease occurs in 1 out of every 580 male births.
Rosenblum, Laurie. "Klinefelter Syndrome: 47 XXY Syndrome; KS." Conditions and Procedures in Brief. Consumer Health Complete, 1 August 2013. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
Klinefelter Syndrome. Digital image. Oncofertility Consortium. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
XXY chromosome, they contain two X chromosomes
Physical Characteristics:
Small testes/ penis
Abnormal body proportions
Possible Treatment:
The main treatment is testosterone, which will lead to more of a male appearance, with male characteristics.
They can also receive speech and language therapy.
Interesting Fact:
The disease occurs in 1 out of every 580 male births.
Rosenblum, Laurie. "Klinefelter Syndrome: 47 XXY Syndrome; KS." Conditions and Procedures in Brief. Consumer Health Complete, 1 August 2013. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.
Klinefelter Syndrome. Digital image. Oncofertility Consortium. N.p., n.d. Web. 4 Nov. 2015.