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Complications From Klinefelter Syndrome

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Males who have Klinefelter syndrome may have an increased risk of:

Learning disabilities.
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.
Breast cancer.

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Klinefelter Syndrome

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By	Healthwise Staff
Primary Medical Reviewer	John Pope, MD - Pediatrics
Specialist Medical Reviewer	Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology
Last Revised	January 17, 2013

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Last Revised: January 17, 2013

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Medical Review: John Pope, MD - Pediatrics & Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics, Pediatric Endocrinology

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