The Klinefelter syndrome of testicular dysgenesis

I D Schwartz; A W Root

The Klinefelter syndrome of testicular dysgenesis

Endocrinol Metab Clin North Am. 1991 Mar;20(1):153-63.

Authors

I D Schwartz¹, A W Root

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatrics, University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa.

PMID: 2029885

Abstract

Klinefelter syndrome of testicular dysgenesis is the most common form of male hypogonadism. It may be suspected and identified by specific physical signs in infants, children, and adolescents as well as in adults. This review discusses the genetics, clinical manifestations, complications, and treatment of Klinefelter syndrome and its variants.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Humans
Karyotyping
Klinefelter Syndrome* / complications
Klinefelter Syndrome* / drug therapy
Klinefelter Syndrome* / genetics
Klinefelter Syndrome* / pathology
Klinefelter Syndrome* / physiopathology
Klinefelter Syndrome* / psychology
Male
Testis / abnormalities*
Testosterone / therapeutic use

Substances

Testosterone