XYY syndrome: a 13-year-old boy with tall stature

• Main Authors: Won Ha Jo (Author), Mo Kyung Jung (Author), Ki Eun Kim (Author), Hyun Wook Chae (Author), Duk Hee Kim (Author), Ah Reum Kwon (Author), Ho-Seong Kim (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Pediatric Endocrinology, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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When evaluating the underlying causes of tall stature, it is important to differentiate pathologic tall stature from familial tall stature. Various pathologic conditions leading to adult tall stature include excess growth hormone secretion, Marfan syndrome, androgen or estrogen deficiency, testicula...