Klinefelter syndrome
the most common primary developmental abnormality causing (primary hypergonadotropic) hypogonadism (testicular damage)
affects 1 of every 400-500 males
80% have a 47,XXY karyotype (due to nondisjunction of a sex chromosome)
Gynecomastia is found with elevated levels of LH and FSH,
sterility and lack of libido
Males affected by Klinefelter syndrome have a 20x increased risk of breast cancer
Kallmann syndrome (hypogonadic hypogonadism) secondary
decreased sense of smell; absent pubic, axillary hair, absent breasts, amenorrhea
Pathophisiology:
a failure of GnRH-secreting neurons to migrate from their origin in the olfactory placode (situated outside the CNS) to their normal anatomic location in the hypothalamus.
Most often, the cause is a mutation in the KAL-1 gene or the fibroblast growth factor receptor-1 gene, which code for proteins required in this migration.
Sirenomelia, alternatively known as Mermaid Syndrome
Vertebral anomalies, Anal atresia, Cardiac defects, Tracheoesophageal fistula and/or Esophageal atresia, Renal & Radial anomalies and Limb defects.