Diseases

XYY Karyotype

Abnormal genetic constitution in males characterized by an extra Y chromosome.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Abnormal genetic constitution in males characterized by an extra Y chromosome.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Karyotype, XYY
  • Karyotypes, XYY
  • XYY Karyotypes

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Aspects Covered

31 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, classification, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

do not use /congen & do not coord with INFANT, NEWBORN, DISEASES; check the tags HUMANS & MALE

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History Note

91(78); was see under SEX CHROMOSOME ABNORMALITIES 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Chromosome Abnormalities (1966-1967)
  • Sex Chromosome Abnormalities (1968-1977)

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  1. C23.550.210w.024.500w
  2. C23.550.210w.815.970w
  3. G05.360w.162w.679w.500.500w
  4. G05.365w.590w.175w.024.500w
  5. G05.365w.590w.175w.815.970w

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NLM Classification

QS 677

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. XYY Karyotype. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D014997. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D014997
  2. XYY Karyotype. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XYY_syndrome
  3. XYY Karyotype. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q267602