PEDIATRICS Vol. 82 No. 4 October 1988, pp. 619-630
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47, XXX: What Is the Prognosis?

Mary G. Linden MS1, Bruce G. Bender PhD1, Robert J. Harmon MD1, David A. Mrazek MD1, and Arthur Robinson MD1

1 From the National Jewish Center for Immunology and Respiratory Medicine, and University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver

Eleven unselected 47, XXX girls, now 15 to 22 years of age, have been observed from birth in a prospective study of children with sex chromosome anomalies. A description of their growth and development is presented. The 47, XXX infants were not generally distinguishable from chromosomally normal children in the first year of life, even though there was a slight delay in neuromotor development. By 2 years of age, developmental delays in speech and language often became evident, and speech therapy was often necessitated in the preschool years. Early school problems included speech and language deficiencies, lack of coordination, poor academic performance, and immature behavior; these persisted throughout the school years. By high school age, a 47, XXX girl was generally tall and often subject to somatic complaints. Sexual development was generally normal. Seven of the 11 propositae had a diagnosed psychiatric disorder or disturbance at some time during adolescence. Variability within this syndrome is great; one proposita is in college and another is mentally retarded. The frequency of the diagnosis of the 47, XXX karyotype by genetic amniocentesis is estimated to be 1/1000, the same incidence as in the newborn population. Expectant parents must be counseled as to the significance of this karyotype and prognostic information must be given. Suggested guidelines are included.

Key Words: 47, XXX • karyotype • sex chromosome anomaly • triplo-X karyotype

Submitted on June 12, 1987
Accepted on October 21, 1987




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