Males with Klinefelter syndrome may have an increased risk of:
- 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.
Credits
| Author | Ralph Poore |
| Editor | Susan Van Houten, RN, BSN, MBA |
| Associate Editor | Michele Cronen |
| Associate Editor | Pat Truman |
| Primary Medical Reviewer | Michael J. Sexton, MD - Pediatrics |
| Specialist Medical Reviewer | Stephen LaFranchi, MD - Pediatrics and Pediatric Endocrinology |
| Last Updated | March 5, 2007 |
Author:Ralph Poore
Last Updated: 03/05/2007
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