Anthropometry in Klinefelter Syndrome - Multifactorial Influences Due to CAG Length, Testosterone Treatment and Possibly Intrauterine Hypogonadism

2014135 citationsJournal Articlebronze Open Access

Authors

Simon Chang

Anne Skakkebæk

Christian Trolle

Anders Bojesen · Vejle Sygehus

Jens Michael Hertz · Odense University Hospital

Arieh S. Cohen · Statens Serum Institut

David M. Hougaard · Statens Serum Institut

Mikkel Wallentin · Aarhus University Hospital

Abstract

Anthropometry and body composition in KS is specific and dysmorphic and affected by AR CAG repeat length and decreased exposure to testosterone already during fetal life.

Topics & Keywords

Hormonal and reproductive studies Genetic and Clinical Aspects of Sex Determination and Chromosomal Abnormalities Sexual Differentiation and Disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism

Volume 100, Issue 3, pp. E508-E517

DOI: 10.1210/jc.2014-2834

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