Turner syndrome |
45,X; Bonnevie-Ullrich Syndrome; monosomy X; TS; Turners Syndrome; Ullrich-Turner syndrome |
Turner syndrome encompasses a number of chromosomal abnormalities, of which monosomy X, is the most common. It occurs in 1 out of every 2,500 female births[1]. Instead of the normal XX sex chromosomes for a female, only one X chromosome is present and fully functional. This is called 45,X or 45,X0, although other genetic variants occur. In Turner syndrome, female sexual characteristics are present but underdeveloped. Symptoms Common symptoms of Turner syndrome include: Short stature Ly ...
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Resources
- (National Women's Health Information Center, OWH, HHS)
- AACE Physician Finder (American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists)
- Clinical Features of Turner Syndrome (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Turner Syndrome (National Institutes of Health)
- Endocrinology and Turner's Syndrome (Hormone Foundation)
- Frequently Asked Questions about Turner Syndrome (Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States)
- Genetic Features of Turner Syndrome (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)
- Genetics Home Reference: Turner syndrome (Genetics Home Reference)
- MAGIC Foundation
- National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
- Newly Mapped Gene for Ruptured Heart May Lead to Life-Saving Treatment (American Heart Association)
- Turner Syndrome (Nemours Foundation)
- Turner Syndrome (Nemours Foundation)
- Turner Syndrome (Human Growth Foundation)
- Turner syndrome (Google Health)
- Turner Syndrome - Information for Teens (Nemours Foundation)
- Turner Syndrome: A Guide for Families (Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States) - Links to PDF File
- Turner Syndrome: Clinical Studies at the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Clearinghouse, NICHD, NIH, HHS)
- Turner's Syndrome (Medline Plus)
- Turner's Syndrome (National Institutes of Health)
- Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States
- Turner's Syndrome Society of the US: Local Chapters (Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States)
- Turners Syndrome (National Women's Health Information Center)

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