Ann Dermatol.  2012 Aug;24(3):368-369. 10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.368.

Diagnosis of Variant Klinefelter Syndrome in a 21-Year-Old Male Who Presented with Sparse Facial Hair

• Purnak S
• Ada S
• Gulec AT
• Balci TB
• Sahin FI

• KMID: 2265317
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5021/ad.2012.24.3.368

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Hair
Humans
Klinefelter Syndrome
Male
Young Adult

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Sparse facial hair, prognatism and short filtrum. (B) Sparse axillary hair. (C) Gynecomastia and feminine distribution of adipose tissue.

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