CET Karnataka Medical CET - Karnataka Medical Solved Paper-2013

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    Gynaecomastia is the symptom of

    A)  Klinefelters syndrome

    B)  Downs syndrome

    C)  Turners syndrome

    D)  cri-du-chat syndrome.

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    : Gynaecomastia is enlargement of the breast in male, due to either hormone imbalance or drug therapy, but the condition can also occur in individuals with Klinefelters syndrome which is due to trisomy of sex (X) chromosome. The individual has 47 chromosome (44 + XXY). Such persons are sterile male or feminized male with undeveloped testes, feminine pitched voice and enlarged breasts.


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