Klinefelter: is the disorder that affects the genitals and fertility & # 39; men

Syndrome & # 39; Klinefelter syndrome or & # 39; XXY is one of the most common genetic disorders among men: occurs at & # 39; 1 f & # 39; 576, according to a study carried out in Denmark in the early 90s by Psychiatric Hospital & # 39; Aarhus.

Humans have 23 pairs of & # 39; chromosomes and would determine our gender. In the case of women, is composed of two identical chromosomes (XX) and, in the case of men, two different chromosomes (XY).

Men who have this syndrome have at least X one more, to f & # 39 most cases leads to kariotip 47, XXY or, in & # 39; rare cases, kariotipi like 48, XXXY or 49, XXXXY. Thus, the syndrome & # 39; also called Klinefelter syndrome & # 39; XXY.

One of the main consequences is the decline in testosterone production, The male sex hormone. The body & # 39; men with jiġġenerahx b & # 39; natural way, so come to injected every month since discovering syndrome.

F & # 39; many men with Klinefelter, although not b & # 39; everything, the genitals do not follow themselves to full development and remain smaller, disrupting the production of & # 39; testosterone.

As a result, the breasts can & # 39; grow abnormally and puberty can & # 39; delayed or even not occur.

Due to the low production of the hormone, fertility is affected. If the syndrome is found early, sterility can & # 39; and stopped.

In addition, have a higher risk of developing type 2 diabetes, blood clots, involuntary shaking, breast cancer, osteoporosis, rheumatoid arthritis and lupus, according to the National Library of Medicine, USA.

"The problem is that most people do not get diagnosed," he says. It is so little known condition that even some of those who suffer from it, fail to understand"Says Diego Yeste, head & # 39; endokrinoloġika the pediatric unit & # 39; the Hospital Vall d & # 39; Hebron, f & # 39; Barcelona.

Currently, Syndrome & # 39; Klinefelter in Spain is diagnosed more and more thanks to amniocentesis, a test performed during pregnancy.

It extract sample of amniotic fluid, which is analyzed to detect genetic alterations like this. A serious anomaly in the fetus, the mother can & # 39; requesting an abortion during the first 22 weeks.