Karyotype Project by Melanie DeLaCruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6 Melanie De La Cruz and Sophia Misuraca en-us 2019-03-26 16:33:01 UTC 2019-03-28 23:19:25 UTC hello@padlet.com Klinefelter Syndrome sophia_misuraca https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345353392 It's when a person, usually male, have an extra X chromosome and one Y chromosome.  Some nicknames for Klinefelter Syndrome include 47,XXY, XXY Syndrome, XXY Trisomy, or KS.]]> 2019-03-26 16:37:31 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345353392 What it causes in males... sophia_misuraca https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345355177 -reduced muscle mass
-less facial and body hair
-broad hips
-enlarged breasts
-increased belly fat]]> 2019-03-26 16:41:16 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345355177 How and when is it diagnosed? sophia_misuraca https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345356783 Klinefelter is often diagnosed in adulthood and through lab tests and scannings. ]]> 2019-03-26 16:44:26 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345356783 sophia_misuraca https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345358282 2019-03-26 16:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345358282 Prenatal Testing, Treatments, Cures melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345360759 Prenatal tests for this disorder are available though only few males can be diagnosed prenatally.  Some tests that can be done are chorionic villus sampling, amniocentesis, and cordocentesis. Some treatments that can tend to KS are testosterone replacement therapy, breast tissue removal, speech and physical therapy, and more.]]> 2019-03-26 16:52:18 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345360759 sophia_misuraca https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345361421 2019-03-26 16:53:38 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345361421 melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345740827 2019-03-27 15:02:09 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345740827 melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345741000 2019-03-27 15:02:31 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/345741000 Long-Term Outlook melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346230458 Although KS doesn't affect lifespan, it can affect the learning abilities and emotional difficulties for a boy at a young age. As a male grows older their learning abilities can improve as well as emotional and behavioral issues.]]> 2019-03-28 16:27:52 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346230458 melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346236354 2019-03-28 16:39:02 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346236354 Current Research and Support Groups melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346366351 Currently researchers are studying the effectiveness of testosterone replacement therapy. AXYS or The Association for X and Y Chromosome Variations is a support organization for individuals and families who have X and Y chromosome variations. AXYS has nationwide support groups helping and shining line on the many variations of KS as well as other chromosome variations.]]> 2019-03-28 23:06:51 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346366351 melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346367965 2019-03-28 23:15:24 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346367965 melanie_delacruz https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346368632 2019-03-28 23:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/melanie_delacruz/jlb5qeimh5r6/wish/346368632