Complications from Klinefelter syndrome
Males with Klinefelter syndrome may have an increased risk of:
- 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.
| Author: | Ralph Poore | Last Updated: March 5, 2007 |
| Medical Review: | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology | |
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