
Klinefelter syndrome - Wikipedia
Klinefelter syndrome (KS), also known as 47,XXY, is a chromosome anomaly where a male has an extra X chromosome. [10] The complications commonly include infertility and small, poorly …
Klinefelter syndrome - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
Oct 29, 2024 · Klinefelter syndrome is a common condition that results when a person assigned male at birth has an extra copy of the X sex chromosome instead of the typical XY.
Klinefelter Syndrome: Symptoms, Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment - WebMD
Oct 28, 2024 · Klinefelter syndrome, also known as XXY syndrome, is a condition in boys and men that’s caused by an extra X chromosome. It can affect physical and mental development.
Klinefelter syndrome: MedlinePlus Genetics
Klinefelter syndrome, also called 47,XXY, is a chromosomal condition that affects male development. The signs and symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome vary. In some cases, the …
Klinefelter Syndrome - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
In Klinefelter syndrome, there are two X chromosomes and a Y chromosome (XXY). In rare cases, additional X chromosomes (XXXY or XXXXY) may also be linked to Klinefelter …
Klinefelter Syndrome - Johns Hopkins Medicine
Thus a male with Klinefelter has XXY instead of the usual XY pair. Because males with this condition produce less of the male hormone testosterone than other males, they are less …
Klinefelter Syndrome - Children's Health Issues - MSD Manual …
Klinefelter syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality in which boys are born with 2 X chromosomes, instead of 1, and 1 Y (XXY). Klinefelter syndrome occurs when a boy has 1 …
XXY Syndrome - Osmosis
Mar 4, 2025 · What is XXY syndrome? XXY syndrome, also known as Klinefelter syndrome (KS), is a genetic condition characterized by the presence of an extra X chromosome (47, XXY). …
About 47,XXY (Klinefelter syndrome) - The Association for X and …
47,XXY (Klinefelter syndrome) is the most common of the X and Y variations, occurring in approximately 1 out of every 600 male births. One of the challenges of 47,XXY is that it is not …
XXY Syndrome (Klinefelter Syndrome) - Sparsh Diagnostic Center
Feb 8, 2025 · XXY Syndrome, also known as Klinefelter Syndrome, is a genetic condition affecting males due to an extra X chromosome (47, XXY). Learn about its causes, symptoms, …