TY - JOUR PY - 1977// TI - An XXYY male presenting with aggression: a case report JO - South African medical journal SAMJ A1 - Bernstein, R. A1 - Berman, I. W. A1 - Nurse, G. T. SP - 809 EP - 812 VL - 52 IS - 20 N2 - An abnormally tall 21-year-old Caucasoid male was referred for psychiatric assessment for pathological aggression and mental subnormality. He showed many of the phenotypic features of Klinefelter's syndrome. Cytogenetic studies revealed a 48,XXYY karyotype. The significance of the association of this karyotype with aggressive behaviour is discussed.

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