Complications From Klinefelter Syndrome
Topic Overview
Males who have Klinefelter syndrome may have an increased risk of:
- Learning disabilities.
- Skin conditions (eczema and ulcers of the leg).
- Diseases of blood vessels in the brain (cerebrovascular disease), such as stroke.
- Autoimmune diseases, such as diabetes, thyroiditis, lupus, Sjögren's syndrome, and rheumatoid arthritis.
- Chronic lung disease.
- Osteoporosis.
- Enlarged (varicose) veins.
- Breast cancer.
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| By | Healthwise Staff |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Last Revised | February 7, 2011 |
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: February 7, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | Susan C. Kim, MD - Pediatrics Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology | |
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