How is KS or HH diagnosed?
Unless there is a family history the peak age of diagnosis still appears to be in the early 20s. KS and HH are usually picked up because of absent puberty and all other possible causes have been eliminated. There are some physical features, other than absent pubertal growth of that occurs in KS and HH cases. Not all the features will occur; it does depend on the type of HH.Possible physical features:Failure to enter puberty by the age of 15Failure to begin periods in femalesLack of breast development in femalesLack of testicular growth in malesLack of muscle bulkYoung appearanceTall stature above average arm span and height.Lack of pubic hair.Lack of smell (Kallmanns only)Cryptorchidism (un-descended testes at birth)Nerve deafnessUnilateral renal agenesis (absence of one of the kidneys)Mirror movements of the hands or feetCleft palette / hare lip or other facial deformitiesThis is not an exhaustive list.
Unless there is a family history the peak age of diagnosis still appears to be in the early 20s. KS and HH are usually picked up because of absent puberty and all other possible causes have been eliminated. There are some physical features, other than absent pubertal growth of that occurs in KS and HH cases. Not all the features will occur; it does depend on the type of HH. Possible physical features: Failure to enter puberty by the age of 15 Failure to begin periods in females Lack of breast development in females Lack of testicular growth in males Lack of muscle bulk Young appearance Tall stature above average arm span and height. Lack of pubic hair. Lack of smell (Kallmanns only) Cryptorchidism (un-descended testes at birth) Nerve deafness Unilateral renal agenesis (absence of one of the kidneys) Mirror movements of the hands or feet Cleft palette / hare lip or other facial deformities This is not an exhaustive list. The failure to go through puberty and the lack of smell are defini
