Question 1

my husband has klinfelters and we starting ivf to have a baby. i am wonder if it is inherited or can our child be affected from it. eg down syrdome?

Accepted Answer

Genetic counseling: It is very important you and your husband speak with a genetic counselor about the possible risks associated with doing ivf when the father has klinefelter syndrome. The likelihood of passing on a chromosomal abnormality is difficult to predict, and some recommend preimplantation testing. See http://emedicine.Medscape.Com/article/945649-treatment
for more info. I wish you both the best.

Question 2

can you tell me if xyy syndrome is sex-linked or autosomal?

Accepted Answer

Neither: It is a karyotype disorder. The x and y chromosomes are sex chromosomes, but the disorders of chromosomes themselves (aneupolidies, translocations, etc.) are not the classic mendelian disorders that we discuss with respect to "sex-linked" and "autosomal.".

Question 3

what biological sex is determined in klinefelters syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Male.: Klinefelter's syndrome is a male xx/y individual.  In otherwords, an y-chromosomal male with two female chromosomes.  Other than having after puberty very high estrogen levels and lower than normal testosterone, they actually have the highest incidence of connective tissue diseases in the lupus family, but the percentage still is not high!

Question 4

is edward's syndrome autosomal or sex-linked? dominant or recessive?

Accepted Answer

None of the above: Edward syndrome is brought on by an abnormality of chromosome numbers, specifically an extra 18. The abnormal egg with a single chromosome 1-17 & 19-22 + x  has a pair of 18's. When the sperm brings a single chromosome 1-22 + x or y then the embryo ends up with 47 chromosomes rather than 46 in every cell.(3-18's) the excess distorts the organ building information  & defects arise.

Question 5

is xyy syndrome-                                 
sex-linked-yes or no; particular chromosome; recessive or dominant?

Accepted Answer

Klinefelter Syndrome: Hi,

Klinefelter Syndrome, or XYY syndrome is a syndrome where males have an extra Y chromosome, which makes them 47 XYY rather than 46 XY.

It is not a sex-linked, autosomal dominant, nor autosomal recessive disorder.

The inclusion of the extra Y chromosome is thought to be a random event, even in cases of 47 XYY mosaicism.

Follow this link: http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/47xyy-syndrome

Question 6

is marfan syndrome a sex-linked disease?

Accepted Answer

No: Marfan syndrome is an autosomal dominant connective tissue disorder caused by abnormal microfibrillin protein. If a parent is affected by the disorder, their offspring has a 50/50 chance of inheriting it, regardless of whether the baby is a boy or a girl.

Question 7

is down syndrome sex-linked or autosomal?

Accepted Answer

Down Syndrome: Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21,  is an autosomal genetic disorder.  Down syndrome occurs when a person has a full or partial copy of chromosome 21.

Question 8

is down syndrome autosomal or sex linked?

Accepted Answer

Extra chromosome: Down Syndrome is caused by having an extra copy of Chromosome 21, so instead of 2 copies, you have 3. This is not an autosomal disorder and is not sex linked. This usually occurs due to abnormal cell division when they egg and the sperm meet during fertilization.

Question 9

is down syndrome sex linked/recessive/or dominant?

Accepted Answer

None of the above: Down syndrome happens when an extra 21 chromosome is present in all the cells of the body. It happens before conception when the donor egg fails to shed one of its 21 chromosomes in the formation of the egg; the male 21 joins the female pair & creates an embryo with 3 number 21's.  It has nothing to do with traits or mutations in the gene code.

Question 10

does tms ( traumatic masturbatory syndrome ) affect sex ?

Accepted Answer

Pop diagnosis: I've run into a "pop" claim that if a man usually masturbates lying face-down, he won't be able to have intercourse normally (tms!). This sounds like dubious fear-mongering / tabloid stuff and I have seen nothing in the real medical literature. A problem exists only if you can't function and you have a really meaningful and warm relationship with the other person. Good luck.

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My husband has klinfelters and we starting ivf to have a baby. i am wonder if it is inherited or can our child be affected from it. eg down syrdome?

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Can you tell me if xyy syndrome is sex-linked or autosomal?

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What biological sex is determined in klinefelters syndrome?

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Is edward's syndrome autosomal or sex-linked? dominant or recessive?

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Is xyy syndrome- sex-linked-yes or no; particular chromosome; recessive or dominant?

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Is marfan syndrome a sex-linked disease?

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Is down syndrome sex-linked or autosomal?

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Is down syndrome autosomal or sex linked?

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Is down syndrome sex linked/recessive/or dominant?

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Does tms ( traumatic masturbatory syndrome ) affect sex ?

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