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  2. Klinefelter syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Klinefelter syndrome (KS), also known as 47,XXY, is a chromosome anomaly where a male has an extra X chromosome. [10] These complications commonly include infertility and small, poorly functioning testicles (if present).

  3. XY gonadal dysgenesis - Wikipedia

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    XY complete gonadal dysgenesis, also known as Swyer syndrome, is a type of defect hypogonadism in a person whose karyotype is 46,XY. Though they typically have normal vulvas , [ 1 ] the person has underdeveloped gonads, fibrous tissue termed " streak gonads ", and if left untreated, will not experience puberty .

  4. XXYY syndrome - Wikipedia

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    48,XXYY syndrome is a condition related to the X and Y chromosomes (the sex chromosomes). People normally have 46 chromosomes in each cell.Two of the 46 chromosomes, known as X and Y, are called sex chromosomes because they help determine whether a person will develop male or female sex characteristics.

  5. Trisomy X - Wikipedia

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    Trisomy X, also known as triple X syndrome and characterized by the karyotype [note 1] 47,XXX, is a chromosome disorder in which a female has an extra copy of the X chromosome. It is relatively common and occurs in 1 in 1,000 females, but is rarely diagnosed; fewer than 10% of those with the condition know they have it.

  6. Disorders of sex development - Wikipedia

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    Klinefelter syndrome (47,XXY and XXY syndrome) – a condition that describes a male born with at least one extra X chromosome. Though the most common variation is 47,XXY, a man may also be 48,XXXY or 49,XXXXY. It is a common occurrence, affecting 1 in 500 to 1,000 men. [44]

  7. Gonadal dysgenesis - Wikipedia

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    The absence of the steroid hormones commonly associated with males drives Müllerian duct development and promotes the development of female genitalia, if anti-Müllerian hormone is suppressed or the body is insensitive, persistent Müllerian duct syndrome occurs when the individual has partial female reproductive, and partial male reproductive ...

  8. 45,X/46,XY mosaicism - Wikipedia

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    45,X/46,XY mosaicism, also known as X0/XY mosaicism and mixed gonadal dysgenesis, [1] is a mutation of sex development in humans associated with sex chromosome aneuploidy and mosaicism of the Y chromosome.

  9. XXXY syndrome - Wikipedia

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    XXXY syndrome is therefore often referred to as 48,XXXY. There is a wide variety of symptoms associated with this syndrome, including cognitive and behavioral problems, taurodontism, and infertility. [2] [3] This syndrome is usually inherited via a new mutation in one of the parents' gametes, as those affected by it are usually infertile. It is ...