Epicardial fat: the role of testosterone and lipid metabolism in a cohort of patients with Klinefelter syndrome

Klinefelter syndrome (KS), in which subjects have additional copies of X chromosomes, is the most common male sex chromosome abnormality, with a prevalence of 1 in 660 and an incidence of about 1 in 500-700 newborns. Its sign and symptoms include infertility, generally low testosterone levels, and an increased prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome. Epicardial fat thickness (EFT) reflects visceral adiposity rather than general obesity.
Source: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Source Type: research