The eXtroardinarY Babies Study: Natural History of Health and Neurodevelopment in Infants and Young Children With Sex Chromosome Trisomy
University of Colorado, Denver
Summary
This study is designed to research the natural history of neurodevelopment, health and early hormonal function in infants with XXY/Klinefelter syndrome, XYY, XXX and other sex chromosome variations in an effort to identify early predictors of developmental and health outcomes. The Investigators will also evaluate different developmental screening tools in infants with sex chromosome variations so the investigators can develop recommendations for pediatrician caring for infants and young children with XXY/Klinefelter syndrome, XYY, XXX, and other sex chromosome variations.
Description
Background: Sex Chromosome Trisomies (SCT) including Klinefelter (XXY), Trisomy X (XXX), and XYY syndromes occur in 1 out of every 500 births and are associated with a broad phenotypic spectrum including increased risk for developmental delays (DD), language/learning disorders, and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). XXY is also associated with testicular failure, XXX increases risk for ovarian failure, and disorders of insulin resistance and other medical problems resulting in increased morbidity and mortality occur in all 3 SCTs. Historically, less than 10% of SCT diagnoses occur in childhood, h…