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Triple-X Syndrome
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Triple-X Syndrome
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Causes & Symptoms
Females & Their Numbers
Characteristics
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Treatments
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The Triple-X Syndrome is a deformity ensuing in the result of an additional X chromosome in some females. Obviously, this syndromes' name comes from the extra third chromosome.
Characteristics vary, however, tall stature is the most common trait for Triple X Syndrome.
A third X chromosome only occurrs with females. However, only 1 to 1,000 newborns have the possibility of contracting this. In the United States, 5 to 10 girls with Triple X Syndrome are born each day. Doctors believe many girls go their lifetime undiagnosed.
This condition is genetic, and not typically inherited. This usually occurs as an event during the formation of reproductive cells, on the X chromosome. This syndrome is neither recessive or dominant.
Catherine Jones is a famous person with a triple X chromosome. There is not much to know about Triple X Syndrome, but that the first woman to ever have this was called "superfemale".
This syndrome doesn't usually have any signs or symptoms, but if they were to appear, they'd be:
. Tall stature
. Vertical skinfolds that may cover the inner corners of the eyes
. Delayed development of speech & language skill
. Weak muscle tone
. Curved pinky fingers
. Behavior & mental health problems
. Premature ovarian failure
. Constipation
Treatments are based on any present symptoms, but there is no way to remove the extra chromosome. These treatments depend on the needs of the female. Females with a third chromosome "are treated like any other child with developmental or psychological concern would be treated." But most treatments result in counseling.
Currently, we are unaware if any research is being done today. However, most of the research that has been published on Triple X Syndrome in the past year & a half focuses on case studies and medical/physiological data on patients with Triple X Syndrome.