Turner Syndrome Learning Center

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Turner syndrome is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes.

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Symptoms
Possible symptoms in young infants include: Swollen hands and feet; Wide and webbed neck. A combination of the follow...
Causes
Humans have 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes contain all of your genes and DNA, the building blocks of the body. Two of th...
Tests
Turner syndrome can be diagnosed at any stage of life. It may be diagnosed before birth chromosome analysis is done d...
Treatments
Growth hormone may help a child with Turner syndrome grow taller. Estrogen replacement therapy is often started when ...
Alternative Therapies
For additional information and resources, see: Turner Syndrome Society - www.turnersyndrome.org
Complications
Arthritis; Cataracts; Diabetes; Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Heart defects; High blood pressure; Kidney problems; Middle ...
Prevention
There is no known way to prevent Turner syndrome.

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