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Acne in Klinefelter's Syndrome—XXY Mosaicism
Author(s) -
Witkowski Joseph A.,
Parish Lawrence Charles
Publication year - 1971
Publication title -
australasian journal of dermatology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.67
H-Index - 53
eISSN - 1440-0960
pISSN - 0004-8380
DOI - 10.1111/j.1440-0960.1971.tb00689.x
Subject(s) - acne , klinefelter syndrome , medicine , dermatology , urine , ketosteroid , testosterone (patch) , gynecomastia , endocrinology , genetics , biology , isomerase , gene
SUMMARY The unusual combination of acne and Klinefelter's syndrome was inves‐tigated. The plasma and urine testosterone and the 17‐ketosteroid levels were low. A possible explanation for the rarity of acne in Klinefelter's syndrome is presented.