Klinefelter's Syndrome
Genetic Disorders
What is Klinefelter's Syndrome?
Definition of Klinefelter's Disorder
The part of the body it generally affects is all of the body.
Description of the Symptoms
- A small testicles
- Breast growth
- Less facial hair and body hair
- Long legs
- Tall
- Infertility
- Sexual problems
Cause of the Klinefelter's Syndrome
http://www.patient.co.uk/health/klinefelters-syndrome
Klinefelter's Syndrome is a mutation.
How is the Klinefelter's Syndrome inherited?
Klinefelter's syndrome is sex-linked because its a genetic defect that results in a male having an extra X chromosome during Nondisjunction.
It is located on the XY chromosome.
Klinefelter's Syndrome is neither Recessive or Dominant.
How is Klinefelter's Syndrome treated?
How is Klinefelter's Syndrome diagnosed?
The tests that are done are Karyotyping and Semen count.
How many and what type of people are likely to have Klinefelters Syndrome
Klinefelter's Syndrome is very rare, it only occurs in 1 in 50,000 or fewer newborn males.
Application of Research Article
Credits
http://www2.loras.edu/~CatholicHE/Arch/Sexuality/Genetic_dis_comment.html
http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/klinefelter-syndrome
http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/klinefelterssyndrome-support.htm
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/klinefelter-syndrome/basics/definition/con-20033637