Klinefelter's+Syndrome

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SC & MR <span style="display: block; font-size: 110%; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; text-align: center;"> Klinefelter's Syndrome is a disorder in which the male has an extra X chromosome. <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0); text-align: left; display: block; font-size: 220%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Type of disorder: <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> > <span style="font-size: 220%; color: rgb(250, 158, 10); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Symptoms/Effects: > <span style="font-size: 230%; color: rgb(250, 250, 15); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Diagnosis: <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">
 * <span style="font-size: 140%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Sex chromosome disorder
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Nondisjunction
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Males are almost always infertile
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Language learning impairment may be present
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Lanky, youthful build
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Rounded body type with some degree of increased breast tissue
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Decreased testicular hormone function
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Microorchidism i.e. small testicles
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">May have less muscle control and coordination as other boys their age
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Karyotype is used to confirm a diagnosis
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Small blood sample is drawn
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Checked for chromosomal abnormalities such as extra X chromosomes

<span style="font-size: 210%; color: rgb(23, 222, 23); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Prognosis: <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> > <span style="font-size: 90%; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 220%; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Treatment: <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> > <span style="font-size: 210%; color: rgb(157, 70, 185); font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> Statistics: <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> Comments -
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Many men experience normal and active lifestyles
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Usually a good lifespan
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Testosterone treatment is an option for men who desire a more masculine appearance and identity
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"> <span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">A variety of therapists can often help to reduce or eliminate symptoms of XXY condition
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Works better when started as early in life as possible
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">The genetic variation is irreversible
 * <span style="font-size: 130%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Roughly 1/500 males have the Klinefelter's syndrome.
 * <span style="font-size: 110%; font-family: Impact,Charcoal,sans-serif;">Many of these males don't have any symptoms.

1. Your information is really good and interesting but your font is a little hard to read - sst http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klinefelter%27s_syndrome http://www.nichd.nih.gov/health/topics/klinefelter_syndrome.cfm http://www.medicinenet.com/klinefelter_syndrome/page2.htm