Open AccessA Variant Chromosome 17 in a Mother with Repeated Abortions and a 46,XY/47,XXY Klinefelter Son
Author(s) -
K.H. Gustavson,
B. Kjessler
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
upsala journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.808
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 2000-1967
pISSN - 0300-9734
DOI - 10.3109/03009737809179124
Subject(s) - medicine , klinefelter syndrome , y chromosome , karyotype , etiology , chromosome , gynecology , physiology , pediatrics , genetics , biology , gene
A female with a satellited chromosome 17 is presented. She had suffered repeated abortions and later gave birth to a 46,XY/47,XXY Klinefelter boy. The significance of the variant chromosome 17 in the etiology of the mother's reproductive failure is discussed. The mental and physical development of her now 8-year-old 46,XY/47,XXY son has been checked regularly since birth. The boy showed a significant deviation in behaviour pattern and development of body habitus already from early infancy.