I recently got in touch with Dr. Fuller to talk about Klinefelter's Syndrome. The following are some of what I consider interesting points.
How would you go about diagnosing Klinefelter's?
"Diagnosis comes around puberty, where there is lack of testes growth and no change in the voice. Other signs of puberty will still be present, but a few key ones will be missing. Hormone testing can also be effective for figuring out weather a patient has Klinefelter's Syndrome. If hormones like estrogen are being produced but don't get a response, the brain will produce more. If we can pick up on that, I'll recommend seeing an endocrinologist for hormone treatment."
How do testosterone injections work?
"An endocrinologist will administer periodic injections from early puberty on to try to allow more masculine traits to be more prominent."
Is there a mental portion to the disease?
"There is a possibility for learning disabilities. These don't usually affect IQ, but more often simply one area like speech or math."
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