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Klinefelter's Syndrome

Underlying Cause

Klinefelter's Syndrome Underlying Cause

Klinefelter's syndrome is caused by the presence of an extra X sex chromosome. The extra X chromosome may come from the father's sperm or the mother's egg.

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Last Updated: Jun 18, 2008 References

Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD

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Klinefelter's Syndrome References:

Lanfranco F, Kamischke A, Zitzmann M, Nieschlag E. Klinefelter's syndrome. Lancet. 2004 Jul 17-23;364(9430):273-83.
Temple CM, Sanfilippo PM. Executive skills in Klinefelter's syndrome. Neuropsychologia. 2003;41(11):1547-59.