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Síndrome de Klinefelter - Treatment

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Síndrome 47 X-X-Y

Tratamiento:

Se puede prescribir la terapia con testosterona que puede ayudar a:

  • Promover el crecimiento de vello corporal
  • Mejorar la apariencia de los músculos
  • Mejorar la concentración
  • Mejorar la autoestima y el estado de ánimo
  • Mejorar la energía y el impulso sexual
  • Mejorar la fuerza

La mayoría de los hombres con este síndrome no son capaces de embarazar a una mujer; sin embargo, un especialista en infertilidad puede ayudarlos. Un médico especial llamado endocrinólogo también puede ser útil.

Grupos de apoyo:

American Association for Klinefelter Syndrome Information and Support (AAKSIS): www.aaksis.org.

Complicaciones:

El agrandamiento de los dientes con un adelgazamiento de la superficie, denominado taurodontismo, es muy común en el síndrome de Klinefelter y se puede diagnosticar por medio de radiografías dentales.

Este síndrome también incrementa el riesgo de:

Situaciones que requieren asistencia médica:

Solicite una cita con el médico si su hijo no desarrolla características sexuales secundarias en la pubertad. Esto incluye crecimiento de vello facial y engrosamiento de la voz.

Un asesor en genética puede brindarle información acerca de esta afección y enviarlo a grupos de apoyo en su área.

  • Reviewed last on: 11/1/2010
  • Chad Haldeman-Englert, MD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Section on Medical Genetics, Winston-Salem, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
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