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A nineteen year old Caucasian man with the 48, XXYY syndrome is described. The syndrome
is discussed, and it is pointed out that this chromosome constitution should be classed
as a separate entity since there are physical, dermatoglyphic and mental differences
from Klinefelter's 47, XXY syndrome.
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Publication History
Received:
September 17,
1969
Footnotes
*This study was supported by grants from the Children's Bureau of the Department of Health, Education and Welfare (C.E.P.), Washington, D. C., Project No. 422 (J.M.), Mental Retardation Division (NR 93989-05-69), Social Rehabilitation Services, Department of Health, Education and Welfare and the Department of Public Health, State of California (C.H.F.).
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© 1970 The Reuben H. Donnelley Corporation. All rights reserved. Published by Elsevier Inc.
