Turner Syndrome

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Turner Syndrome is a condition that occurs when one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing. This condition only affects females and is the most common sex chromosomal abnormality among females.

Symptoms

Symptoms before birth include:

• edema around the back of the neck

• heart/kidney problems

Symptoms during infancy include:

• short stature

• wide/weblike neck

• low hairline at the back of neck

• small/receding lower jaw

• arms that turn outward at the elbows

• broad chest

• widely spaced nipples

• narrow fingernails and toenails

• flat feet

Symptoms in childhood, teenage years, & adulthood include:

• stunted growth

• lack of growth spurts

• short stature

• delayed/absent puberty

• smaller than average ovaries

• infertility

Treatment

Treatment for Turner Syndrome includes:

• growth hormone therapy

• estrogen therapy

• progestin therapy

Sources:

Cleveland Clinic

Mayo Clinic

NCBI