XXY trisomy

Introduction: XXY trisomy

Description of XXY trisomy

XXY trisomy (medical condition): A rare chromosomal genetic syndrome where the person has XXY chromosomes instead of XY or XX. The person is usually male because of the Y chromosome, but has lower levels of testosterone and may have some female ...more

XXY trisomy: See also:

Klinefelter syndrome:
  »Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome
  »Symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome
  »Treatments for Klinefelter syndrome

XXY trisomy: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for XXY trisomy:

• Trisomy

XXY trisomy as a Disease

XXY trisomy: Another name for Klinefelter syndrome (or close medical condition association).
  »Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome
  »Symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome
  »Treatments for Klinefelter syndrome

XXY trisomy: Related Diseases

XXY trisomy: XXY trisomy is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Sex chromosome conditions
• Intersex conditions
• Y Chromosome Disorders
• X Chromosome Disorders

Symptoms of XXY trisomy (Klinefelter syndrome)

Some of the symptoms of XXY trisomy incude:

• No symptoms - some men are unaware they have an extra chromosome
• Enlarged male breasts - only severe in about 10% of cases
• Sparse facial hair
• Sparse body hair
• Small testes

See full list of 30 symptoms of XXY trisomy (Klinefelter syndrome)

Treatments for XXY trisomy (Klinefelter syndrome)

Treatments for XXY trisomy (Klinefelter syndrome) include:

• Surgery - for enlarged male breasts.
• Testosterone
• Educational support - for language difficulties.

Read more about treatments for XXY trisomy

Treatment of XXY trisomy: For more treatment information about XXY trisomy, see treatment of Klinefelter syndrome (XXY trisomy)

XXY trisomy: Related Disease Topics

These medical disease topics may be related to XXY trisomy:

• XXY male
• XXY syndrome
• XXXY syndrome
• XXYY syndrome
• XXXXY syndrome
• XXXYY syndrome
• genotype XXY
• hypogonadism
• gynecomastia
• elevated urinary gonadotropins
• androgen deficiency
• decreased libido
• systemic lupus erythematosus
• rheumatoid arthritis
• Sjögren syndrome
• mental retardation
• infertility
• erectile dysfunction

Terms associated with XXY trisomy:

For a description of XXY trisomy, see:

• Klinefelter's syndrome

Source: CRISP

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