Klinefelter syndrome in primary care: A case and review

Klinefelter syndrome in primary care: A case and review

Reviewed here is a case of Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) diagnosed by a primary care physician after recognition of key features of KS, confirmed by karyotype, along with a discussion of factors associated with this patient's diagnosis and care. Recognition of the key features of this syndrome is i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of family medicine and primary care 2023-12, Vol.12 (12), p.3406-3408
Hauptverfasser: Richmond, Chad, Hartfield, Richard, Powell, Leonard, Mancuso, Alison
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Care and treatment
Case Report
Chromosomes
karyotype
klinefelter
Klinefelter's syndrome
Medical research
Medicine, Experimental
Type 2 diabetes
xxy chromosome
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Zusammenfassung:Reviewed here is a case of Klinefelter Syndrome (KS) diagnosed by a primary care physician after recognition of key features of KS, confirmed by karyotype, along with a discussion of factors associated with this patient's diagnosis and care. Recognition of the key features of this syndrome is important in order to provide proper screening, risk mitigation and treatment to these patients.
ISSN:2249-4863
2278-7135
DOI:10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_777_23