Kilnefelters syndrome
A project by Chase Kelly
Basic Information
Kilnefelters syndrome is where there is 47 instead of 46 chromosomes. Klinefelters syndrome only affects males. Can be born with at least 1 extra X chromosome .
Characteristics
Symptoms
Some symptoms of klinefelters syndrome is speech and learning problems. Not being able to grow. Appearance of how you look. weak bones, not being able to stand well.
Daily Life
Some conditions of klinefelters during daily life. You can become apparent during puberty. Will not get facial hair, underarm hair.
Life expectancy
The life expectancy is normal.
Cause
Type of mutation
The mutation of causing the syndrome is an extra X chromosome.
Chromosome
X chromosome is affected
Common of syndrome.
One and 500 to 1000 males. It is frequent.
Treatment
Possible treatments
Work with doctor to help distorter
Possible cure
There is no possible cure right now for kilnefelters syndrome
Other facts
Interesting facts
Characteristics are fertility, tall height, no facial hair, abnormal body
Reason for name
Extra X chromosome gets in so their is 47 total chromosomes instead of 46 chromosomes.