Developing a New Tool to Detect a Frequently Missed Sex Chromosome Disorder in Boys (VIDEO)

Columbia University Irving Medical Center

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Klinefelter syndrome is the most common disorder of the male sex chromosomes, yet is rarely diagnosed in children. Columbia's Dr. Ilene Fennoy explains how researchers are developing a new assessment tool to help pediatricians detect the physical traits of the syndrome.

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