“Your son has Klinefelter syndrome.” How parents react to a prenatal diagnosis

ABSTRACT

The study investigates the experience of the parents of 48 children who have prenatally diagnosed with Klinefelter syndrome [KS] using a specifically developed questionnaire. Fifty percent of the participants were satisfied with the disclosure process, particularly those who received the diagnosis by an experienced geneticist. One of the aims of genetic and psychological counseling should be showing the advantages of a gradual and early disclosure with their child and underlining the possible advantages and disadvantages of spreading the diagnosis with other people to optimize support and minimize stigmatization.

KEYWORDS:

• Diagnosis disclosure
• parents
• prenatal diagnosis
• Klinefelter syndrome
• XXY

Acknowledgments

The authors would like to acknowledge the parents who participated in the study gratefully.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.

Data availability statement

Raw data will be made available on request.

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Funding

The study did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.