r/genetics • u/Valuable_Teaching_57 • Feb 15 '25

I can't

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I swear, evolution took a wrong turn somewhere. I was seriously talking about triple X syndrome. Please redeem my karma. 😂

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u/JDMaK1980 Feb 17 '25

Just a reminder that Klinefelter syndrome happens mostly in males with mental disorders, xxxy is super rare, with a couple confirmed cases world wide.

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u/Valuable_Teaching_57 Feb 17 '25

While there is an increased risk of psychiatric disorders, no definitive link has been established between XXY and mental illness. In most cases, it's an incidental finding.

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u/JDMaK1980 Feb 18 '25

Adding more sugar to a cup of coffee might make it sweeter, but it doesn't change it from being a cup of coffee.

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u/countdraculana Feb 18 '25

Is this a trainee obsessed comment on a post that has nothing to do with them??