Author: crnstudent

About Turner Syndrome

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition where the female does not have the normal pairs of two X chromosomes.
Turner Syndrome is also called Ullrich-Turner syndrome or Gonadal dysgenesis.

Lymphedema, puffy legs of a newborn with Turner syndrome:
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HOnors Biology

Turner
Syndrome

Lymphedema, puffy legs of a newborn with Turner syndrome

BY: Mitzi Pedro

What Causes Turner Syndrome?

Normal people have 46 Chromosomes, two of the Chromosomes are sex chromosomes. Females usually have XX as there two sex Chromosomes. In Turner syndrome parts of a sex Chromosome or a whole sex Chromosome are missing.
The ratio of Turner syndrome is 1 to 2,000 live births

Symptoms

Some Symptoms of Turner Syndrome are:
Swollen hands and feet
Wide and Webbed back
Drooping eyelids
Dry eyes
No periods
Short Height
Infetitilty

Tests

Turner Syndrome can be diagnosed before birth. That is if chromosome analysis are done during prenatal testing.
It can also be diagnosed by tests such as: Pelvic exam, Karyotyping, and Echocardiogram.

Treatmeant

Girls at the age of 12 or 13 with Turner Syndrome can be treated with Estrogen therapy replacement.