Jul 28, 2019 | Student papers from future Klinefelter/XXY educators
Klinefelter Syndrome Klinefelter’s Syndrome (referred to as KS) is a condition, which only occurs in males. It is a chromosomal genetic abnormality, which affects males found in all races, ethnic groups, and socioeconomic classes. In KS, boys have two X...
Jul 28, 2019 | Student papers from future Klinefelter/XXY educators
STUDENT PAPER: THESIS – MY BROTHER THESIS: Having Klinefelter’s syndrome with the 49,XXXXY variant is a rarity in itself. I believe it occurs in 1 in every 80,000 to 100,000 births; that is only 10 to 13 for every 1,000,000 people. My brother is one of these...
Jul 28, 2019 | Student papers from future Klinefelter/XXY educators
STUDENT INTERVIEW Stefan D. Schwarz: Life with Klinefelter Syndrome While doing research on Klinefelter syndrome, I came across a web site (Stefan’s Klinefelter Syndrome website) authored by Stefan Schwarz in which he talked about living as an XXY male. As I...
Jul 27, 2019 | Klinefelter Syndrome
Information prepared by Lisa Mawhood Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by the acquirement of an extra X chromosome in males (XXY instead of XY). This results in stunted puberty, smaller than average genitals, and the development of breasts and...
Jul 20, 2019 | Klinefelter Syndrome
Information prepared by Lisa Mawhood Treatment for Klinefelter Syndrome Klinefelter Syndrome is a spontaneous genetic disorder of males caused by the attainment of an extra X chromosome at conception (genotype XXY instead of the usual XY). It occurs in one in every...
