What Is Kallmann Syndrome?
4. Cause
Kallmann syndrome is a genetic disorder, with the gene that stimulates the production of the appropriate hormone missing. The condition is passed on to children from their parents. According to an article updated in the year 2020, “1 in 30,000 males has the condition compared to 1 in 125,000 females”1Sonne J, Lopez-Ojeda W. Kallmann Syndrome. [Updated 2020 May 29]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2020 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538210/.
The statistics above reveal that the condition is rare. In addition to its rarity, males are affected much more than females. Regardless of sex, the symptoms will be similar in both boys and girls.
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