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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, pubic hair, and other sexual characteristics. Women with Turner syndrome who wish to bec...[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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An echocardiogram is a test that uses sound waves to create a moving picture of the heart. The picture is much more detailed than a plain x-ray image and involves n... More
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The LH blood test measures the amount of luteinizing hormone (LH. LH is a hormone released by the pituitary gland. In women, an increase in LH levels at mid-cycle c... 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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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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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 (soe ma TROE pin) is a man-made growth hormone. Growth hormone helps children grow taller and helps adults and children grow muscle. It is used to treat ... 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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