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If you desire to get screened for Klinefelter's syndrome, talk to your doctor. Depending on the relationship they have with the local lab they can either order the test for you, or they can refer you to an endocrinologist, who can order the test for you. The basic ways the diagnosis will be made is a combination of physical exam, hormone analysis, and chromosomal analysis. (the bloodwork/test - it is called karyotype.
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Does a hermaphrodite have klinefelter?
People with Klinefelter's syndrome are not hermaphrodites, and people who are hermaphrodites do not have Klinefelter's syndrome.
What genotypes cause Klinefelter's syndrome?
The only genotype to cause Klinefelter's syndrome is XXY.
Who discover klinefelter syndrome?
Mr. Klinefelter
When was Klinefelter's syndrome discovered?
Klinefelter's syndrome was first identified in 1942 by Harry Klinefelter and his colleagues. They described a group of men with underdeveloped testes and other characteristic features that became known as Klinefelter's syndrome.
How many base pairs are in Klinefelter's syndrome?
there are five base pairs in klinefelter syndrome
Klinefelter syndrome is what?
what is kinefelter syndrome?
Is klinefelter's syndrome a abnormality?
Klinefelter's syndrome is not considered to be a variation of normal, so by definition it is abnormal.
How prevalent is the klinefelter syndrome in the population?
About 1/1000 to 1/500 males have Klinefelter's syndrome.
Which could be the genotype for a male suffering from Klinefelter's syndrome?
The genotype for a person suffering with Klinefelter's syndrome is XXY.
Are klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome results of nondisjunction of autosomes?
No, Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome are the result of nondisjunction of sex chromosomes. Klinefelter syndrome is caused by an extra X chromosome (XXY), while Turner syndrome is due to a missing X chromosome (XO).
What are the genotypes of two parents that pass on the klinefelter's syndrome?
The parents have normal genotypes, because Klinefelter's syndrome is not inherited.
Why does everybody with klinefelter's syndrome end out to be a male?
All people with Klinefelter's syndrome are male because by definition Klinefelter's syndrome is due to a genotype of XXY. The fetus will develop into a male if there are any Ys present at the sex chromosome.
