A rare genetic condition in which the GnRH-secreting neurones fail to migrate to the hypothalamus during embryonic development. This leads to failure of secreting LH and FSH from the pituitary gland and thus failure to star puberty
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What are some symptoms of Kallmann syndrome?
High-pitched voice in males, reduced sense of smell, infertility, cannot start puberty, hypogonadism
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What treatment is given to those with Kallmann syndrome?
Hormone replacement therapy: testosterone injections in males, gonadotrophin injections to start sperm production or egg production, oestrogen and progestin injections if female,
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What are the symptoms of Klinefelter syndrome?
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Lower IQ, language difficulties, tall stature, gynaecomastia, small testes and penis, low fertility,
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