Klinefelter's Syndrome?

Question

I am looking for someone who has either been diagnosed with Klinefelter's Syndrome or who knows someone who has. I am a High School TA, helping a student with a biology presentation on this syndrome and would like to get information on treatments. Thanks!

I do not need to know where to get info on the syndrome; I am asking if there is anyone who has the syndrome or knows of someone who does and what treatments they have received/how they've worked?

Answer 1

There are many fact sheets on the Internet for Klinefelter's. You should get plenty of information about treatments, symptoms, genetics, and so on.

Here's a start:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Klinefelter_syndrome?Open

http://www.genetics.com.au/factsheet/30.htm

Answer 2

Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects males. In Klinefelter syndrome, the male has one or more extra X chromosomes. Males normally have one X and one Y chromosome. Males with Klinefelter syndrome commonly have one extra X chromosome. In rare cases, some males with Klinefelter syndrome have as many as three or four X chromosomes or one or more extra Y chromosomes.

The presence of an extra X chromosome in males is most often the result of a mistake that occurs in the process of cell division that produces sperm or eggs

Many males with Klinefelter syndrome have no noticeable physical, emotional, or mental signs of the condition. Symptoms, when present, vary from one male to another depending on the number of extra X chromosomes and how many cells in the body are affected. Males with more than one extra X chromosome generally have more severe symptoms.

Some males with Klinefelter syndrome may not fully develop secondary male sexual characteristics—such as the growth of the testicles and penis, deeper voice, and body hair—and usually cannot father children. They may have other problems, such as delayed speech development, poor verbal skills, and emotional and behavioral problems. They also may have below-average intelligence.

Treatment ::::::::::::The main treatment for Klinefelter syndrome is replacement of the hormone testosterone. Other treatments vary depending on the child's symptoms


More explaine it : http://www.healthnewsflash.com/conditions/klinefelter_syndrome.php

Answer 3

I did a presentation on this last year and there is a wealth of information in just a Google search.