KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME

KLINEFELTER'S SYNDROME Klinefelter's syndrome is a genetic disorder that is only found in males. Until recently you could not detect this disorder until after puberty, but now they can detect it before birth using amniocentesis. Amniocentesis is the use of a long needle to withdraw amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus. Klinefelter's syndrome was first discovered by H.F. Klinefelter in 1942. This disease affects about one in one thousand males that are born. Klinefelter's syndrome is …

…Klinefelter's syndrome is a very common disease even though it goes undetected in many males. Not many people know about this and many other genetic diseases which could be affecting someone in their family or just someone you know. Researching a disease that someone a person knows could help many people in better understanding what that he or she is going through and also it will help them realize better ways to help the person..