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Klinefelters Syndrome Amy Batley Feb 2012
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Dr Harry Klinefelter Jnr 1942 Massachusetts Described men –TALL –HYPOGONADISM –NO SPERM –SPARSE HAIR –GYNAECOMASTIA
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Epidemiology Most common sex chromosome disorder Approx 1.7/1000 male births All ethnicity
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Genetics Normally 46 XY (Man) In Klinefelters mainly an xtra X (47XXY) But variations occur 48 XXYY, mosaic- 47XXY/46XY
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Presentation PRESENTATION Delayed speech Learning difficulties (varying) Truncal obesityHypogonadism Subfertility / impotence Failure of sexual maturation Rapid growth mid childhood Gynaecomastia
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Features
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features Loss of libido, Reduced power and muscle strength Tiredness Osteoporosis Depression At risk heart disease
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Investigations Serum testosterone is low /low normal Fsh and lh are raised Chromosomal analysis to confirm
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Associations hypothyroid Insulin resistance Germ cell tumours PSYCHSpeech dely Breast cancer x50 Lung diseas
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Management Endocrine/genetics/psychologist/ Speech therapist Testosterone replacement (just prior to puberty) Breast education Fertility treatment ICSI AID Plastic - gynaecomastia
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Prognosis Lifespan is normal
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Kallmann syndrome Kallmann Syndrome: A rare inherited condition hypogonadism, eunuchoidism impaired or absent sense of smell. failure of a part of the hypothalamus which results in hormonal imbalance.
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Marfans connective tissue disorder tall stature, elongated extremities, subluxation of the lens, dilatation of the ascending aorta "pigeon breast." autosomal dominant
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Hypopituitary reduced pituitary hormone levels. growth hormones prolactin TSH ADH
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