Klinefelter's Syndrome
By Tyler jay
Basic info
- Klinefelter's syndrome is a condition that occurs in men as a result of an extra X chromosome. Normal humans have 46 chromosomes two of these are sex chromosomes that determine the gender
- Men are the only affected by this disease because it happens with the xxy sex chromosomes.
Characteristics
Symptoms
- Small firm testes
- Small penis
- Sparse pubic
- Abnormal body proportions
- Enlarged breasts
Cause
The type of mutation is when you have abnormal amount of chromosomes
The chromosome that is affected in this condition is the X chromosome