Congenital Conditions
Karyotype 47, XYY
Mild
ICD-10: Q98 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जैकब सिंड्रोम · தமிழ்: ஜேக்கப்ஸ் நோய்க்குறி · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಜಾಕಬ್ಸ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · తెలుగు: జాకబ్స్ సిండ్రోమ్ · বাংলা: জ্যাকবস সিনড্রোম · मराठी: जेकब्स सिंड्रोम · ગુજરાતી: જેકોબ્સ સિન્ડ્રોમ
About this condition
XYY syndrome occurs in males born with an extra Y chromosome (47,XYY instead of 46,XY), usually causing no serious health problems. Boys may be taller than average and some experience mild learning difficulties or speech delays, but most live completely normal lives. Many individuals are never diagnosed as symptoms are often minimal or absent.
Common symptoms
tall stature
acne
learning difficulties
delayed speech
behavioral problems
normal appearance
When to see a doctor: if learning or behavioral concerns arise
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | जैकब सिंड्रोम · 47 एक्सवाईवाई गुणसूत्र · अतिरिक्त वाई क्रोमोसोम · पुरुष गुणसूत्र विकार |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | ஜேக்கப்ஸ் நோய்க்குறி · கூடுதல் ஒய் குரோமோசோம் · ஆண் குரோமோசோம் கோளாறு · உயரமான வளர்ச்சி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಜಾಕಬ್ಸ್ ಸಿಂಡ್ರೋಮ್ · ಹೆಚ್ಚುವರಿ ವೈ ಕ್ರೋಮೋಸೋಮ್ · ಪುರುಷ ಕ್ರೋಮೋಸೋಮ್ ಅಸ್ವಸ್ಥತೆ · ಎತ್ತರದ ಎತ್ತರ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | జాకబ్స్ సిండ్రోమ్ · అదనపు వై క్రోమోజోమ్ · పురుష క్రోమోజోమ్ రుగ్మత · పొడవైన ఎత్తు |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | জ্যাকবস সিনড্রোম · অতিরিক্ত ওয়াই ক্রোমোজোম · পুরুষ ক্রোমোজোম ব্যাধি · লম্বা উচ্চতা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | जेकब्स सिंड्रोम · अतिरिक्त वाय गुणसूत्र · पुरुष गुणसूत्र विकार · उंच उंची |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | જેકોબ્સ સિન્ડ્રોમ · વધારાનો વાય ક્રોમોસોમ · પુરુષ ક્રોમોસોમ વિકાર · ઊંચું કદ |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Karyotype 47, XYY?
tall stature, acne, learning difficulties, delayed speech, behavioral problems, normal appearance.
When should I see a doctor?
if learning or behavioral concerns arise
Is Karyotype 47, XYY common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Karyotype 47, XYY?
Severity is classified as Mild. if learning or behavioral concerns arise.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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