Klinefelter's syndrome, LSD usage and acute lymphoblastic leukemia
Clinical Genetics July 1, 1974 DOI: 10.1111/j.1399-0004.1974.tb00625.x via OpenAlex
Summary
AI-generated from the abstractA 19-year-old male with Klinefelter syndrome and a history of LSD use developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The authors discuss the possibility that the leukemia resulted from a combination of cytogenetic damage caused by LSD exposure and the inherited chromosomal abnormality.
Study at a glance
| Characteristics | Case study Case report Peer reviewed |
|---|---|
| Sample size | 1 |
| Population | 19-year-old male with Klinefelter syndrome and history of LSD use |
| Keywords | Klinefelter syndrome Lymphoblastic leukemia Cancer research Internal medicine Pediatrics |
| Citations | 14 |
| Key finding | The leukemia may have been caused by the combined effects of LSD-induced cytogenetic injury and the inherited chromosomal anomaly of Klinefelter syndrome. |
Abstract
A 19‐year‐old boy, with Klinefelter's syndrome and a history of LSD usage, developed acute lymphoblastic leukemia. The possibility is discussed that this was caused by cytogenetic injuries subsequent to LSD exposure and the inherited chromosomal anomaly acting in concert.