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. 2016 Sep 19;40(2):123–134. doi: 10.1007/s40618-016-0541-6

Table 1.

Phenotypic features of KS grouped according to the underlying pathogenetic mechanism

Features due to supernumerary X chromosome Features due to Testosterone deficiency Features due to both supernumerary X chromosome and Testosterone deficiency
Onset Time Before Puberty At puberty or during adulthood Before puberty with progressive worsening after puberty
Signs Congenital malformations (cleft palate, hernia)
[rare]
Longer legs
Small testes
Sparse body and facial hair
Female pubic escutcheon
Reduced muscle mass
Bilateral gynecomastia
Eunuchoid skeleton
Impaired estradiol/testosterone ratio
Longer legs?
[T-deficiency during fetal life]??
Eunuchoid skeletal proportions
Gynoid hips
Tall stature
Genital abnormalities at birth [rare]
Elevated gonadotropins
BMI in the range of overweight or obesity
Metabolic abnormalities
Reduced bone mineral density
Symptoms Speech and language disabilities
Azoospermia
Impaired sexual desire
Impaired erectile function
Weakness and loss of vigor
Impaired well-being
Mood disturbances