Differences Between Turner Syndrome and Klinefelter Syndrome
Feature |
Turner Syndrome |
Klinefelter Syndrome |
Chromosomal Abnormality |
Monosomy of counseling X chromosome (45 chromosomes with 44+XO) |
Trisomy of the X chromosome (47 chromosomes with 44+XXY) |
Gender Affected |
Females |
Males |
Incidence |
1 out of 2000 females is affected |
1 out of 1000 males is affected |
Physical Characteristics |
Short stature, underdeveloped breasts, lack of secondary sexual characteristics |
Masculine development with some feminine characteristics such as gynecomastia (development of breasts) |
Treatment |
Hormonal replacement therapy, Fertility treatment, and Psychological counseling |
Testosterone replacement therapy, Removal of excess breast tissue, Fertility treatment, and Psychological counseling |
Gonads |
Gonads are absent or nonfunctional. |
Gonads are present but atrophied. |
Risks |
Prone to diseases such as osteoporosis, cardiovascular problems, diabetes, and thyroid disorders. |
Prone to diseases such as osteoporosis, autoimmune disorders, breast cancer, and testicular cancer. |
Difference Between Turner Syndrome and Klinefelter Syndrome
Difference Between Turner Syndrome and Klinefelter Syndrome: Turner Syndrome and Klinefelter Syndrome are chromosomal disorders, caused by variations in the number of sex chromosomes. The main difference between Turner syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome is that Turner syndrome is a monosomy (one X chromosome is missing) while Klinefelter syndrome is a trisomy (one extra X chromosome is present).
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