Humans have 46 chromosomes, present as 23 pairs. Twenty-two pairs are found in both sexes (autosomes) and one pair (sex chromosomes) is present as either XY (in males) or XX (in females). [labtestsonline.org]

This presents a great challenge in the clinical assessment of phenotypes, in particular when found in prenatal samples. [oncohemakey.com]

These triploid genes present in cells of male, may be what is causing the symptoms for Klinefelter syndrome. Some (about 10%) males have only the extra X chromosome present in some of their cells. [wikilectures.eu]

Common female sex chromosome anomaly disorders include Turner syndrome, where only one copy of the X chromosome is present (X0), and multiple X chromosome syndromes, such as triple X syndrome (XXX), XXXX syndrome or XXXXX syndrome. [diseaseinfosearch.org]

Numerical disorders Some examples of numerical disorders include: Klinefelter's syndrome Klinefelter’s syndrome occurs in males when one or more extra copies of the X chromosome is present. [news-medical.net]

Many will go undiagnosed until maturity as adults undergoing infertility workups. Fetuses are typically identified during amniocentesis performed for advanced maternal age. They are not normally identified because of an abnormal ultrasound finding. [chw.org]

Case examples are included in each section to highlight specific diagnostic and treatment issues. [books.google.com]

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But a number of treatments can help: Growth hormone, either alone or with other hormone treatment, may improve growth and will usually increase final adult height — often into the normal range if treatment is started early enough. [kidshealth.org]

Some XXY males can also benefit fromfertility treatment to help them father children. One of the most important factors for all types of treatment is starting it as early in life as possible. [medicinenet.com]

Standard treatment for milder forms of clubfoot involves gentle manipulation and casting of the feet over several weeks then wearing a brace for several years. Treatment for more severe forms requires surgery. [source.wustl.edu]

Complications Heart defects, diabetes, low thyroid hormone [1] Usual onset At birth [1] Duration Long term Causes Missing X chromosome [2] Diagnostic method Physical signs, genetic testing [3] Medication Human growth hormone, estrogen replacement therapy [4] Prognosis [en.wikipedia.org]

The wide phenotypic variation and lack of long term follow-up reports in current literature make definitive prognosis for genetic counseling more challenging and problematic. [molecularcytogenetics.biomedcentral.com]

Treatment is completely dependent on the disorder or syndrome, the prognosis of the disorder and parental wishes. Some disorders have very short life expectancies for which treatment would not be beneficial. [chw.org]

"The emphasis related to the birth of a healthy baby has been weighted towards the health and diet of women, not just during pregnancy, but before," said Brenda Eskenazi, professor of epidemiology and maternal and child health at UC Berkeley's School [berkeley.edu]

Trends in Prenatal Diagnosis of Down Syndrome and Other Autosomal Trisomies in Scotland 1990 to 1994, With Associated Cytogenetic and Epidemiological Findings. [journals.plos.org]

[…] an embryo, which is carried by the Turner syndrome woman. [47] Uterine maturity is positively associated with years of estrogen use, history of spontaneous menarche, and negatively associated with the lack of current hormone replacement therapy. [50] Epidemiology [en.wikipedia.org]

The cross-national epidemiology of panic disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry 1997; 54 : 305–309. 26 Bassett ASC, Chow EW, Weksberg R. Chromosomal abnormalities and schizophrenia. Am J Med Genet 2000; 97 : 45–51. 27 Craddock N, Owen M. [nature.com]

"Klinefelter Syndrome Pathophysiology". Medscape. Retrieved 2014-07-18. Visootsak J, Graham JM (2006). "Klinefelter syndrome and other sex chromosomal aneuploidies". Orphanet J Rare Dis. 1 : 42. doi : 10.1186/1750-1172-1-42. PMC 1634840. [en.wikipedia.org]

Given our limited knowledge of the pathophysiology of mental illness, it is unfortunately possible to construct a hypothesis that almost any brain-expressed sequence may be involved in a mental disorder. [nature.com]

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There is no way to prevent Turner syndrome, and the cause of the genetic abnormality is unknown. [healthline.com]

In early miscarriage, chromosomal errors can prevent a fetus from developing normally. When this happens, the immune system will often respond by spontaneously terminating the pregnancy. [verywell.com]

Those with the disorder can range in mental ability from severely challenged to gifted, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). [news.harvard.edu]