Male Infertility Column
Interpretation and discussion of 2021 European Academy of Andrology Guidelines on Klinefelter Syndrome
Wei Jie, Chen Guofang, Xu Shuhang, Liu Chao
Published 2022-10-25
Cite as Chin J Reprod Contracep, 2022, 42(10): 1031-1037. DOI: 10.3760/cma.j.cn101441-20220208-00056
Abstract
Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is one of the most common male sex chromosome abnormalities with diverse clinical manifestation and low diagnostic rate, though the specific details of treatment options remain controversial. European Academy of Andrology issued guidelines on KS in 2021 for the first time in the world according to recent evidence, and comprehensively described the etiology, epidemiology, screening and treatment of KS. The guideline consists of 47 recommendations covering the scopes of clinical manifestations, follow-up programs, screening and treatment options for KS at different ages, and provides more reasonable and standardized guidance for the management of KS.
Key words:
Klinefelter syndrome; Screening; Testosterone replacement treatment; Sperm cryopreservation; Testicular sperm extraction
Contributor Information
Wei Jie
Department of Endocrinology, Kunshan Integrated TCM and Western Medicine Hospital, Suzhou 215300, China
Chen Guofang
Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
Xu Shuhang
Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China
Liu Chao
Department of Endocrinology, Affiliated Hospital of Integrated Traditional Chinese and Western Medicine, Nanjing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210028, China