Healthy Living is a weekly television news segment seen on WABI-
TV5. Local physicians from Eastern Maine Medical Center and The
Acadia Hospital give opinions on the latest research, highlight
concerns, and eliminate fear. They focus on important health
issues that concern you and your family.Watch the segment each
Tuesday on Channel 5's First News at five!. Amy Movius, MD May
14, 2013 Chances are, you have met somebody whose life has been
affected by Klinefelter Syndrome, but didn’t know it. In fact,
they might not know it either. Klinefelter syndrome is the most
common chromosomal disorder in males, and affects 1 in every
500-600 boys. This condition occurs when an extra X
chromosome(s) is passed onto the baby. Whereas other disorders
with extra chromosomes – such as Down’s syndrome – produce
physical findings that are obvious, Klinefelter syndrome does
not. Because of this it is estimated that only 25% of these
boys/men, are ever diagnosed, and less than 10% are diagnosed
before puberty. This does not mean