Recent advances in managing and understanding Klinefelter syndrome

F1000Res. 2019 Jan 28:8:F1000 Faculty Rev-112. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.16747.1. eCollection 2019.

Abstract

Klinefelter syndrome can present as a wide spectrum of clinical manifestations at various stages in life, making it a chromosomal disorder with no standardized set of guidelines for appropriate management. Understanding the genetic and hormonal causes of this syndrome can allow physicians to treat each patient on a more individualized basis. The timing of diagnosis and degree of symptoms can guide management. This report will provide an updated review of the clinical presentation at various stages in life and the implications for management.

Keywords: 47; Klinefelter Syndrome; TESE; XXY; azoospermia; testis.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Klinefelter Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Klinefelter Syndrome / therapy*

Grants and funding

The author(s) declared that no grants were involved in supporting this work.