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What is turners disease not turners syndrome that can affect males?
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Compare and contrast Turners syndrome and Klinefelters syndrome?
With Turner's Syndrome, the females actually have 1 less chromosome, not an extra one or sometimes only part of the X chromosome is missing. Klinefelter's syndrome, 47, XXY, or XXY syndrome is a condition in which human males have an extra X chromosome. While females have an XX chromosomal makeup, and males an XY, affected individuals have at least two X chromosomes and at least one Y chromosome.
Is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome genetic?
WAS is inherited as an X-linked genetic disorder and will therefore only affect males.
How prevalent is the klinefelter syndrome in the population?
About 1/1000 to 1/500 males have Klinefelter's syndrome.
Is Rett syndrome dominant or recessive?
It is dominant in females and males die before they can pass it on.
What chromosome number is affected in Lowe syndrome?
Lowe syndrome is caused by a mutated gene on the X sex chromosome. Because it is X-linked, it occurs almost exclusively in males.
Who carries the Turners Syndrome Does it come from the female or male?
This is not a good question. The Turners Syndrome only occurs in women, and it is not inherited, because these women cannot have their own children. No causes have been discovered yet.
Who gets Goodpasture's syndrome?
It is typically a disease of young males
Who does Reiter's syndrome primarily affect?
Reiter's syndrome (RS) primarily affects sexually active males between ages 20-40, particularly males who are HIV positive. Most women and children who develop RS acquire the disease in its intestinal form.
Do Alzheimer's disease affect females or males?
Alzheimer's disease affects both females and males.
Why does prune belly syndrome affect mostly males?
cryptorchidism which is undescended testicles in males is one example
What disease afflicts males in which normal sexual characteristics fail to develop?
Klinefelters Syndrome
What are the demographics of Sturge-Weber syndrome?
Sturge-Weber syndrome is a sporadic disease that is found throughout the world, affecting males and females equally.
Compare and contrast Turners syndrome and Klinefelters syndrome?
With Turner's Syndrome, the females actually have 1 less chromosome, not an extra one or sometimes only part of the X chromosome is missing. Klinefelter's syndrome, 47, XXY, or XXY syndrome is a condition in which human males have an extra X chromosome. While females have an XX chromosomal makeup, and males an XY, affected individuals have at least two X chromosomes and at least one Y chromosome.
Does sickle cell disease affect males or females or both?
Both
What is the percentage of males consumption of alcohol affect the fetus later in life?
The consumption of alcohol by males has not been shown to be a factor in fetal alcohol syndrome.
Why does Lesch-Nyhan syndrome affect males?
The HPRT gene is located on the X chromosome. Since the HPRT gene is located on the X chromosome, Lesch-Nyhan syndrome is considered X-liked. This means that it only affects males.
Is Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome genetic?
WAS is inherited as an X-linked genetic disorder and will therefore only affect males.
