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ArticleEndocrine connections2022

Reduced fibrin clot lysis in Klinefelter syndrome associated with hypogonadism.

Simon Chang, Arkadiusz J Goszczak, Anne Skakkebæk, Jens Fedder, Anders Bojesen, M Vakur Bor, Moniek P M de Maat, Claus H Gravholt, Anna-Marie B Münster

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Article in Endocrine connections, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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4citing papers in PubMed
0.8field-weighted citation impact, top 26% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 citing papers in PubMed, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Increased MAP-1 and lectin complement activation capacity in Klinefelter syndrome.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2026
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  3. Update on Physical, Psychological, and Quality of Life Management in Klinefelter Syndrome.The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Simon ChangUnit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0003-1130-3659
Arkadiusz J GoszczakNanoSYD, The Mads Clausen Institute, University of Southern Denmark, Sønderborg, Denmark.
Anne SkakkebækDepartment of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
Jens FedderCentre of Andrology and Fertility Clinic, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark.
Anders BojesenDepartment of Clinical Genetics, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
M Vakur BorUnit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Moniek P M de MaatUnit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
Claus H GravholtDepartment of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.ORCID 0000-0001-5924-1720
Anna-Marie B MünsterUnit for Thrombosis Research, Department of Regional Health Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
University of Southern Denmark · DKAarhus University Hospital · DKOdense University Hospital · DK

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: Klinefelter syndrome (KS) is associated with increased risk of thrombosis. Hypogonadism and accumulating body fat in KS have a potential impact on fibrinolysis. In this study, we assessed the fibrinolytic system and the association with testosterone levels in KS. Design: This study is a cross-sectional comparison of men with KS and age-matched male controls. Methods: Fibrin clot lysis was evaluated by turbidity measurements and by measuring levels of individual fibrinolytic proteins in plasma samples. Fibrin clot structure was evaluated by scanning electron microscopy. Total testosterone was measured by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Body fat was evaluated by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Results: In this study, 45 men with KS and 45 age- and education-matched controls were included. Men with KS had a 24% reduction in fibrin clot lysis compared with controls (46.2 ± 17.1 vs 60.6 ± 18.8 %/h, P = 0.0003) and higher levels of fibrinogen, factor XIII (P ≤ 0.01), and plasminogen activator inhibitor type 1 (P = 0.04). Men with KS had lower total testosterone (P = 0.008) and higher body fat (P = 0.001). In KS, reduced fibrin clot lysability was associated with higher fibrinogen and body fat related to decreasing total testosterone and hypogonadism among men with KS. Fibrin clot structure was not different compared to KS and controls. Conclusions: Fibrin clot lysis in KS was markedly reduced, potentially contributing to a prothrombotic state and increasing thrombotic risk. Hypogonadism in KS was associated with increased fibrinogen and total body fat, predicting reduced fibrin clot lysis.

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clinical studyfibrinolysisKlinefelter syndromeobesitytestosterone

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PMCPMC9175611
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