Question

what is the difference between klinefelter and turners syndrome??

Answer 1

• Klinefelter Syndrome

  • Cause: Additional copy of X chromosome, i.e., 47 chromosomes (XXY)

  • Affected individual has an overall masculine development with gynaecomastia; individual is sterile.

• Turner’s Syndrome

  • Cause: Absence of one X chromosome, i.e., 45 chromosomes (XO).

  • Affected females are sterile; have rudimentary ovaries; secondary sexual characters are absent