10 Fragile X Syndrome Symptoms
Symptom #4: Macroorchidism
Macroorchidism is a condition where the male patient has abnormally large testes. It is a common inherited condition associated with fragile X syndrome. Microorchidism is on the other side of the spectrum where there are abnormally small testes.
Besides fragile X syndrome, other potential causes of macroorchidism include lymphomas, aromatase deficiency, primary hypothyroidism, follicle stimulating hormone secreting pituitary macroadenomas, adrenal remnants in congenital adrenal hyperplasia, and local tumors.
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