Klinefelter syndrome: The characterization of the clinical and sociological features of 51 patients

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2023

Authors

Mendonca, F (Author) Other; Souto, S (Author) Other; doria, s (Author) FMUP; Carvalho, Davide (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Revista Internacional de Andrologia

Vol. 21

ISSN: 1698-031X

Publisher: Asociacion Espanola de Andrologia

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Authenticus ID: P-00Y-PFQ

DOI: 10.1016/j.androl.2023.100349

Abstract (EN): Introduction: Klinefelter syndrome is the most frequently found aneuploidy among male patients. Its clinical presentation is very heterogeneous, and thus poses a challenge for a timely diagnosis. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out with 51 consecutively selected patients diagnosed with Klinefelter Syndrome from Jan/2010 to Dec/2019. The karyotypes were identified using high resolution GTL banding at the Genetics Department. Multiple clinical and sociological parameters were studied by collecting data from the clinical records. Results: 44 (86%) of the 51 patients presented a classical karyotype (47,XXY) and 7 (14%) showed evidence of mosaicism. The mean age at diagnosis was 30.2 +/- 14.3 years old. Regarding the level of education (N = 44), 26 patients (59.1%) had no secondary education, with 5 (11.4%) patients having concluded university studies. Almost two thirds of the sample revealed learning difficulties (25/38) and some degree of intellectual disability was present in 13.6% (6/44). Half of the patients were either non-qualified workers (19.6%) or workers in industry, construction, and trades (30.4%), which are jobs that characteristically require a low level of education. The proportion of unemployed patients was 6.5%. The main complaints were infertility (54.2%), followed by hypogonadism-related issues (18.7%) and gynecomastia (8.3%). 10 patients (23.8%, N = 42) were biological parents. With regards the question of fertility, assisted reproductive techniques were used in 39.6% of the studied subjects (N = 48), with a success rate (a take home baby) of 57.9% (11/19), 2 with donor sperm and 9 with the patients' own gametes. Only 41% of the patients (17/41) were treated with testosterone. Conclusion: This study identifies the most important clinical and sociological findings of Klinefelter syndrome patients that should be considered when deciding workout and disease management.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 6