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Jacob syndrome

**__//What is a Jacob Syndrome?//__**
__//**Cause**//__ - A random formation of sperm cells and creates an extra Y chromosome sent to the embryo - It is a chromosomal disorder which only happens to male - It is also called as XYY syndrome - A male gets extra Y chromosome which can be inherited from their father (XYY instead of XY) - 1/1000 male gets this syndrome; 5 babies a day

//**__Symptoms__**//

- There is no particular unique symptoms in this disorder - Male with this syndrome grows up faster; when adult, usually 5~7cm taller than normal people - Acne is also considered as a symptom of this syndrome but many doctors say that it is not quite related - It is known that mental slowness is also another symptom but in 2004, CDC announced publically that only 10% of the men with this syndrome was mentally ill - Some cases are reported that they are aggressive than others but this was proven wrong - Some also lacks emotional maturity

- This chromosomal disorder can be discovered only through genetic testing - Treatment is not necessary for this syndrome - Males with Jacob Syndrome can also have Klinefelter's syndrome but this is rare - They will have a normal sexual libido and potency, and have higher level of testosterone
 * //__Treatments and other Informations__//**

On the far right below, you can see that there is an extra Y chromosome which is not normal __//**Benefits & Limitations**//__ The benefits to Jacob syndrome are that there is no big impact while living. Only some of the people who gets this syndorme are challenged in their education. Another benefit is that the males have opportunity to have their children, which means that this doesn't impact their sexual abilities and they don't need special treatments. The limitations to Jacob syndrome are that usually, males with this syndrome lives without knowing that they have this disorder since the only way to know is by testing chromosomal tests. Another limitation is that even though it is small amount, males with this syndrome gets aggressive and have challenges of controling their emotions. Jacob syndrom affects two factors: social and economic. It affects socially because male with Jacob syndrom will have hard time interacting socially with others because of people's perspectve of having disorders. Also, they will have hard time getting a job and living through having others thinking that they are not normal. It affects economically but positively since there is no special need for treatments for this disorder. The male with this disorder will not have to worry big about their treatment or cure money.

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