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 * __ Klinefelter Syndrome __**

Summary: This is a disorder that is defined by an additional X chromosome in males. It is due to a mutation during meosis and is a life-long disease. It got its name in the 1940's, and has grown in general recognition due to the spread of awareness in the 1970's and 1980's. Discovery: Discovered by Dr. Henry Klinefelter in 1942. He discovered a pattern in males who had similar bodily conditions and symptoms- this was eventually named "Klinefelter Syndrome".

Researchers: Unfortunately, there are very few people who have studied the disease. Because it is both a treatable and "light" (non-severe) disease, many scientists have disregarded it as a syndrome of needed study.

People Affected: About 1 in every 500 new born males are affected. Women are not affected due the presence of a Y chromosome.