Turner Syndrome
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Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects a girl's development. The cause is a missing or incomplete X chromosome. Girls who have it are short, and their ovaries don't work properly. Most are infertile. They are at risk for health difficulties such as high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes, cataracts, osteoporosis and thyroid problems.
Other physical features typical of Turner syndrome are
- Short, "webbed" neck with folds of skin from tops of shoulders to sides of neck
- Low hairline in the back
- Low-set ears
- Swollen hands and feet
There is no cure for Turner syndrome, but there are some treatments for the symptoms. Growth hormone often helps girls reach heights that are close to average. Hormone replacement can stimulate sexual development. Assisted reproduction techniques can help some women with Turner syndrome get pregnant.
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kidshealth.org — “Turner syndrome results from a chromosomal abnormality. Girls with TS usually are shorter than average and infertile due to early loss of ovarian function.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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kidshealth.org — “Turner syndrome results from a chromosomal abnormality. Girls with TS usually are shorter than average and infertile due to early loss of ovarian function.” View full resource at kidshealth.org
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Endocrinology Article | Turner Syndrome
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Otolaryngology Article | Turner Syndrome
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Endocrinology Article | Turner Syndrome
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Primary ovarian insufficiency : The Lancet
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Primary ovarian insufficiency is not early menopause
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medicalnewstoday.com — “As a child grows, a short stature is not usually cause for concern, but it is often the only sign of a condition called Turner syndrome. Prevalent in girls, Turner syndrome is a genetic defect tha” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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Is Turner Syndrome also another form of a hermaphrodite?
healthtap.com — “Turner syndrome is a woman who only has one X chromosome instead of 2 X chromosomes that a female usually has. This will result in decreased or absent secondary sex characteristics (such as breat development). These women usually do not have periods and are infertile. Turner syndrome is always a female though. This is distinctly different from being a hermaphrodite.” View full resource at healthtap.com
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Comorbidities often undiagnosed in women with Turner’s syndrome
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Irregular Periods Could Be a Symptom of Primary Ovarian Insufficiency
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Turner Syndrome: eMedicine Pediatrics: Genetics and Metabolic Disease
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In 1938, Henry Turner first described Turner syndrome, which is one of the most common chromosomal abnormalities.1 More than 95% of adult women with Turner syndrome exhibit short stature and infertility.{{mediatitle:949774_1}}{{media:949774_1}}{{mediacaption:949774_1}} {{mediatitle:949775_2}}{{media:949775_2}}{{mediacaption:949775_2}} {{mediatitle:949776_3}}{{media:949776_3}}{{mediacaption:949776_3}} Pathophysiology Turner ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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New Test Shows Promise For Accurate Early Diagnosis Of Turner Syndrome
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Combination Of Two Hormones Increases Height In Girls With Turner Syndrome
medicalnewstoday.com — “Giving girls with Turner syndrome low doses of estrogen, as well as growth hormone, years before the onset of puberty, increases their height and offers a wealth of other benefits, say a team of r” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com
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