Hypogonadotrophic variant of Klinefelter's syndrome. A case report
A 16-year-old boy with 47,XXY chromosomal complement (Klinefelter's syndrome) presented with delayed puberty and apparent gonadotrophin deficiency. Despite an inadequate growth hormone response to insulin-induced hypoglycaemia and to L-dopa administration, his somatic growth was appropriate for...
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Published in | South African medical journal Vol. 74; no. 4; pp. 181 - 183 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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Medical Association of South Africa
20.08.1988
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Summary: | A 16-year-old boy with 47,XXY chromosomal complement (Klinefelter's syndrome) presented with delayed puberty and apparent gonadotrophin deficiency. Despite an inadequate growth hormone response to insulin-induced hypoglycaemia and to L-dopa administration, his somatic growth was appropriate for his delay in pubertal development, increasing markedly on testosterone treatment. Patients with Klinefelter's syndrome may have abnormalities of neuro-endocrine regulation. |
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ISSN: | 0256-9574 |