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Growth hormone may help a child with Turner syndrome grow taller. Estrogen replacement therapy is often started when the girl is 12 or 13 years old. This helps trigger the growth of breasts, pub...[read article]

Tests for Turner Syndrome

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Karyotyping is a test to examine chromosomes in a sample of cells, which can help identify genetic problems as the cause of a disorder or disease. This test can...  More
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During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More
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Heart magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a imaging method that uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create pictures of the heart. It does not use radiation (x-...  More
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Echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than x-ray image and involves no radiation...  More
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TSH is a laboratory test that measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in your blood. TSH is produced by the pituitary gland and tells the thyroid g...  More
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FSH stands for follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH. This hormone is released by the anterior pituitary gland. In women, FSH stimulates production of eggs and a hormon...  More
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LH blood test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH. LH is a protein hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland. In women, an increase in LH levels a...  More
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Skeletal development refers to the development of the human skeletal system from the early days of pregnancy until the bones have reached full development in late p...  More
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses...  More
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Ultrasound involves the use of high-frequency sound waves to create images of organs and systems within the body.  More
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Medical Procedures for Turner Syndrome

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Hormone therapy (HT) is a medical treatment with a medication containing one or more female hormones, commonly estrogen plus progestin (synthetic progesterone), and...  More
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Prescribed Medications for Turner Syndrome

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SOMATROPIN is a man-made growth hormone. Growth hormone helps children grow taller and helps adults and children grow muscle. It is used to treat many conditions of...  More
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Self Care for Turner Syndrome

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Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps the body absorb calcium. Fat-soluble vitamins are stored in the body's fatty tissue.   More
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