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A Case of Rheumatoid Arthritis Associated with Klinefelter’s Syndrome

Year: 2011

Type: article

Abstract: Klinefelter’s syndrome is a disorder of sexual differentiation in males, characterized by the presence of two or more X-chromosomes, hypogonadism, and lack of secondary sexual characteristics. The association between Klinefelter’s syndrome and systemic lupus erythematous has been described, while cases of rheumatoid arthritis associated with Klinefelter’s syndrome are rare. We report the first Korean case: a 29-year-old man with Klinefelter’s syndrome who developed rheumatoid arthritis. The sex hormone imbalance might have influenced the onset and course of his disease. (Korean J Med 2011;81:412-415)

Source: The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine

Authors: Mi Ryoung Seo, Hyun Jung Cho, Hyo Jin Choi, Han Joo Baek, Jeong Yeal Ahn

Institution: Gachon University

Language: English

Topic: Rheumatoid Arthritis Research and Therapies

Subfield: Rheumatology

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $500

OpenAlex ID: W2156346940