Pulmonary function in Klinefelter's syndrome.
We evaluated pulmonary function in 24 patients with Klinefelter's syndrome. Of these, two had an obstructive defect, nine had a restrictive defect, and 11 had a decreased functional residual capacity. Since none had evidence of lung parenchymal disease, the restrictive syndrome may be due to chest wall abnormality.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D007713:Klinefelter Syndrome / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008168:Lung / Q000503:physiopathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013909:Thorax / Q000002:abnormalities