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Monthly Archives: January 2017

The Challenges of Klinefelter’s

“The Klinefelter Syndrome: Current Management and Research Challenges”—From the scientific journal, Andrology, this article summarizes the concluding “Round Table Discussion” of the 2nd International Workshop on the Klinefelter Syndrome in Munster, Germany, March, 2016. Topics include syndrome characteristics, centers of competence for diagnosis and treatment, counseling, support groups, early screening, fertility, testosterone treatment, and basic research. Click here.

See also: Speaker Abstracts from the 2nd International Workshop on Klinefelter Syndrome March 2016 Münster, Germany.

2022-02-17T13:35:25-05:00Categories: 47,XXY (Klinefelter)|

A Klinefelter Update for Pediatricians

“Advances in the Interdisciplinary Care of Children with Klinefelter Syndrome”—This nearly 30-page story in the journal Advances in Pediatrics is directed at pediatricians and family physicians who treat children, and who may thus come across patients with Klinefelter syndrome. It alerts them to the risks the condition carries for neurodevelopmental and psychological complications, and suggests that diagnosis rates are likely to spike sharply upward given advances in genetics and prenatal neonatal screening. Click here.

2018-04-27T16:40:23-04:00Categories: Featured Research Articles|

The Triple X Syndrome Phenotype

“Expanding the Phenotype of Triple X Syndrome: A Comparison of Prenatal Versus Postnatal Diagnosis” —This cross-sectional study was published in the American Journal of Medical Genetics. It describes the diagnosis, physical aspects, medical problems, and neurodevelopmental features in a large cohort of females with 47, XXX. Click here.

2018-04-27T16:40:32-04:00Categories: Featured Research Articles|

Exploring Klinefelter Syndrome

“The Impact of Living with Klinefelter Syndrome: A Qualitative Exploration of Adolescents and Adults” — This research article examines the medical, psychological, and social challenges that arise in individuals with 47,XXY as well as providing practical recommendations for parents and professionals on how to meet these challenges. Click here.

2018-04-27T16:40:40-04:00Categories: Featured Research Articles|
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