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Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs only in females. Female cells normally have two X chromosomes. In Turner syndrome, the girl's cells are missing an X chromosome, or part of an X chromosome. There are a...
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Symptoms
Possible symptoms in young infants include: Swollen hands and feet; Wide and webbed neck. A combination of the followin...
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Causes
Humans have 46 chromosomes. Chromosomes contain all of your genes and DNA, the building blocks of the body. Two of thes...
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Tests
Turner syndrome can be diagnosed at any stage of life. It may be diagnosed before birth chromosome analysis is done dur...
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Treatments
Growth hormone may help a child with Turner syndrome grow taller. Estrogen replacement therapy is often started when th...
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Alternative Therapies
For additional information and resources, see: Turner Syndrome Society - www.turnersyndrome.org
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Risk Factors
Female Gender
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Complications
Arthritis; Cataracts; Diabetes; Hashimoto's thyroiditis; Heart defects; High blood pressure; Kidney problems; Middle ea...
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There is no known way to prevent Turner syndrome.
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