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Klinefelter's Syndrome



Klinefelter's Syndrome

Klinefelter's syndrome is a condition caused by a chromosome abnormality in males (specifically, a nondisjunction); sufferers have a pair of X sex chromosomes instead of just one. Human males usually have an XY karyotype. The XXY chromosome arrangement is one of the most common genetic abnormalities, occurring in about 1 in 1,000 male births, but the symptoms that may result from having the extra chromosome are less common.

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Syndrome
A grouping of signs and symptoms, based on their frequent co-occurrence, that may suggest a common underlying pathogenesis, course, familial pattern, or treatment selection.

Condition
The term "condition" has a number of biomedical meanings including the following: 1.An unhealthy state, such as in "this is a progressive condition." 2.A state of fitness, such as "getting into condition." 3.Something that is essential to the occurrence of something else; essentially a "precondition." 4.As a verb: to cause a change in something so that a response that was previously associated with a certain stimulus becomes associated with another stimulus; to condition a person, as in behavioral conditioning.

Chromosome
A structural unit within a eukaryotic nucleus that carries genes. A chromosome consists of a long, continuous strand of DNA and associated proteins.

Chromosomes
Filaments of genetic material in every cell nucleus that are made up of genes and that transmit genetic information from one generation of cells to the next.

Karyotype
The full set of chromosomes of a cell arranged with respect to size, shape, and number. This arrangement allows visual comparison of the chromosomes and identification of gross abnormalities (e.g. extra, missing or broken chromosomes).

Genetic
Hereditary. Having to do with the genes.



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Kidney
One of the paired organs that excrete urine. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs (about 11 cm long, 5 cm wide, and 3 cm thick) lying on either side of the vertebral column, posterior to the peritoneum, about opposite the twelfth thoracic and first three lumbar vertebrae.

Kaposi's sarcoma
A type of cancer characterized by the abnormal growth of blood vessels that develop into skin lesions or occur internally.

Koilonychia
Koilonychia is an atrophic deformity of the nails that may be caused by a severe iron deficiency anemia.

Ketone
Break down product of fat that accumulates in the blood as a result of inadequate insulin or inadequate calorie intake.

Kawasaki Disease
Kawasaki disease, also known as mucocutaneous lymph node syndrome, mucocutaneous lymph node disease, infantile polyarteritis and Kawasaki syndrome, is a poorly-understood illness that affects the mucous membranes, lymph nodes, blood vessel walls, and the heart. It was first described in 1967 by Dr. Tomisaku Kawasaki. Systemic vasculitis of childhood characterised by fever, changes in the extremities culminating in desquamation, red eyes and cervical lymphadenopathy. May lead to the development of coronary arterial aneurysms at a later date.

Klinefelter's Syndrome

Kashin-Beck disease
An endemic arthritis found in parts of China and Russia. Caused by eating bread made from a fungus-infected grain.

Keinbock's disease
Osteonecrosis of the lunate bone in the wrist.

Keratoderma blennorrhagica
A rash on the soles which may occur in Reiter's syndrome. Resembles psoriasis.

Kohler's disease
Osteonecrosis of the navicular bone in the foot.

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