Turner's Syndrome
What is Turner's Syndrome?
Turner's Syndrome occurs only in females. It is when there is only one X chromosome instead of the usual two. This results in abnormal height and features, as well as infertility.
Turner's Syndrome occurs only in females. It is when there is only one X chromosome instead of the usual two. This results in abnormal height and features, as well as infertility.
How often does Turner's Syndrome occur?
Studies show that Turner's Syndrome is diagnosed to 1 out of every 2,000-2,500 babies each year (about 60,000 women).
Studies show that Turner's Syndrome is diagnosed to 1 out of every 2,000-2,500 babies each year (about 60,000 women).
Fallon, L. Fleming, Jr. "Turner Syndrome." The Gale Encyclopedia of Genetic Disorders. Ed. Laurie J. Fundukian. 3rd ed. Vol. 2. Detroit: Gale, 2010. 1524-1527. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 8 Mar. 2012.
Genetic Science Learning Center. "Turner Syndrome." Learn.Genetics 8 March 2012
Bondy CA; Turner Syndrome Study Group. Care of girls and women with Turner syndrome: A guideline of the Turner Syndrome Study Group. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan;92(1):10-25. Epub 2006 Oct 17. PubMed citation
Bondy CA. New issues in the diagnosis and management of Turner syndrome. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2005 Dec;6(4):269-80. Review. PubMed citation
Bondy CA. Turner syndrome 2008. Horm Res. 2009 Jan;71 Suppl 1:52-6. Epub 2009 Jan 21. Review. PubMed citation
Doswell BH, Visootsak J, Brady AN, Graham JM Jr. Turner syndrome: an update and review for the primary pediatrician. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2006 May;45(4):301-13. Review. PubMed citation
Hong D, Scaletta Kent J, Kesler S. Cognitive profile of Turner syndrome. Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2009;15(4):270-8. Review. PubMed citation
Ho VB, Bakalov VK, Cooley M, Van PL, Hood MN, Burklow TR, Bondy CA. Major vascular anomalies in Turner syndrome: prevalence and magnetic resonance angiographic features. Circulation. 2004 Sep 21;110(12):1694-700. Epub 2004 Sep 7. PubMed citation
Matura LA, Ho VB, Rosing DR, Bondy CA. Aortic dilatation and dissection in Turner syndrome. Circulation. 2007 Oct 9;116(15):1663-70. Epub 2007 Sep 17. PubMed citation
Morgan T. Turner syndrome: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Aug 1;76(3):405-10. Review. PubMed citation
Ostberg JE, Conway GS. Adulthood in women with Turner syndrome. Horm Res. 2003;59(5):211-21. Review. PubMed citation
Sybert VP, McCauley E. Turner's syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2004 Sep 16;351(12):1227-38. No abstract available. PubMed citation
Genetic Science Learning Center. "Turner Syndrome." Learn.Genetics 8 March 2012
Bondy CA; Turner Syndrome Study Group. Care of girls and women with Turner syndrome: A guideline of the Turner Syndrome Study Group. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2007 Jan;92(1):10-25. Epub 2006 Oct 17. PubMed citation
Bondy CA. New issues in the diagnosis and management of Turner syndrome. Rev Endocr Metab Disord. 2005 Dec;6(4):269-80. Review. PubMed citation
Bondy CA. Turner syndrome 2008. Horm Res. 2009 Jan;71 Suppl 1:52-6. Epub 2009 Jan 21. Review. PubMed citation
Doswell BH, Visootsak J, Brady AN, Graham JM Jr. Turner syndrome: an update and review for the primary pediatrician. Clin Pediatr (Phila). 2006 May;45(4):301-13. Review. PubMed citation
Hong D, Scaletta Kent J, Kesler S. Cognitive profile of Turner syndrome. Dev Disabil Res Rev. 2009;15(4):270-8. Review. PubMed citation
Ho VB, Bakalov VK, Cooley M, Van PL, Hood MN, Burklow TR, Bondy CA. Major vascular anomalies in Turner syndrome: prevalence and magnetic resonance angiographic features. Circulation. 2004 Sep 21;110(12):1694-700. Epub 2004 Sep 7. PubMed citation
Matura LA, Ho VB, Rosing DR, Bondy CA. Aortic dilatation and dissection in Turner syndrome. Circulation. 2007 Oct 9;116(15):1663-70. Epub 2007 Sep 17. PubMed citation
Morgan T. Turner syndrome: diagnosis and management. Am Fam Physician. 2007 Aug 1;76(3):405-10. Review. PubMed citation
Ostberg JE, Conway GS. Adulthood in women with Turner syndrome. Horm Res. 2003;59(5):211-21. Review. PubMed citation
Sybert VP, McCauley E. Turner's syndrome. N Engl J Med. 2004 Sep 16;351(12):1227-38. No abstract available. PubMed citation
