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Klinefelter Syndrome
About Klinefelter Syndrome
The most common chromosome disorder in males, about 1 in 600, often unnoticed until adulthood. Causes tall stature, reduced testosterone, and infertility. Identified at the chromosome level in 1959. Testosterone therapy helps many features.
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