genetic
Kallmann syndrome
Kallmann (KS) is a disorder that prevents a person from starting or fully completing puberty. Kallmann syndrome is one of a group of conditions termed hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. To distinguish it from other forms of hypogonadotropic hypogonadism, Kallmann syndrome has the additional symptom of a total lack of sense of smell (anosmia) or a reduced sense of smell. If left untreated, people will have poorly defined secondary sexual characteristics, show signs of hypogonadism, almost invariably be infertile and at increased risk of developing osteoporosis. A range of other physical symptoms affecting the face, hands and system can also occur.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Absent or delayed puberty, , inability to smell
Prevention
- ·Gonadotropin therapy
Treatment
- · replacement therapy
- ·Gonadotropin therapy
Complications
- ·Osteoporosis
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