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Klinefelter's S yndrome & Turner’s Syndrome

Klinefelter's S yndrome & Turner’s Syndrome. Cause of Kleinfelter’s. Male has extra Chromosome Known as XXY male Male has total of 47 chromosomes. Cause of Turner’s. Turner's syndrome is caused by the complete or partial absence of one of the X chromosomes Only occurs in females.

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Klinefelter's S yndrome & Turner’s Syndrome

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  1. Klinefelter's Syndrome& Turner’s Syndrome

  2. Cause of Kleinfelter’s • Male has extra Chromosome • Known as XXY male • Male has total of 47 chromosomes

  3. Cause of Turner’s • Turner's syndrome is caused by the complete or partial absence of one of the X chromosomes • Only occurs in females

  4. Symptoms of Kleinfelter’s • Male may be infertile • Learning and motor skills impairment • Lack of Hair normal men have

  5. Symptoms of Turner’s • Women are shorter than normal • Infertile • Puffiness • Skeletal abnormalities • Heart defects • Kidney problems

  6. Kleinfelter’s Treatment • Genetic Variation is irreversible • Testosterone treatment for people who want to be more masculine

  7. Turner’s Treatment • Growth Hormone • Estrogen treatments • No known cures

  8. Groups Getting Disorder • 1 out of 650 people have Klinefelters disorder, many don’t show symptoms • Group most likely to get Turner’s is women

  9. Artificial Insemination • Artificial insemination - a technique that can help treat certain kinds of infertility in women.

  10. For/Against Artificial Insemination • For • Less risk for child w/ disorder • Against • Religious Groups think its unethical

  11. You tube videos https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUBcDzcXRsY&feature=player_embedded https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JVq8lcCqY-A&feature=player_embedded --

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