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Turner syndrome

Turner syndrome

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A chromosomal disorder in which a girl is born with only one X chromosome instead of two, causing a variety of medical and developmental problems.

Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this

41 years experience

Is a type of:

Congenital abnormalities • Chromosomal disorders • Congenital heart disease

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Rare
Baby
0-2
Very common
Toddler
3-5
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common
Senior
60+

How it can usually be treated?

Incurable but treatment can help

How is it usually diagnosed?

Requires diagnosis by a medical professional

Body locations

Pelvis

Symptoms

No menstrual periods
Short stature
Stunted growth
Very late puberty
Ear deformities
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Turner syndrome
Estrogen

Procedures

Ratings show how effective doctors think these procedures are at treating Turner syndrome

Surgery

Surgery

Tests

Lipid panel
Thyroid peroxidase antibodies
Thyroid blood tests
Liver function test
FSH
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What is Turner syndrome?

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What is May-Turner syndrome?

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Long term outcome for turner syndrome?

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can you explain mosaic turner syndrome?

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What are the symptoms of turner syndrome?

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Can someone with Turner syndrome have kids?

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What is turner syndrome and how is it treated?

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Turner's syndrome and horsehoe kidney related?

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What is mosaic turner syndrome? Common symptoms?

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A 35-year old asked:

Possible mosaic turner syndrome. Please explain it?

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A 35-year old asked:

How subtle can the characteristics of turner syndrome be?

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A 23-year old asked:

Why do you lose a chromosome if you have Turner's syndrome?

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A 34-year old asked:

Hi doctors, can you tell me what is parsonage turner syndrome?

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A 41-year old asked:

What chromosome is the one that is affected by turner's syndrome?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can you please help me answer this question on turner syndrome, What is missing?

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A 32-year old asked:

I am wondering what health complications can develop as a result of having turner syndrome?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can males get turner's syndrome?

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Do you know what turner's syndrome is?

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A 37-year old asked:

What are helpful treatment options for turner's syndrome?

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A 44-year old asked:

What culture or race is associated with Turner's syndrome?

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A 25-year old asked:

Is Turner Syndrome also another form of a hermaphrodite?

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A 43-year old asked:

Could a lower hairline in males be indicative of turner syndrome?

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A 46-year old asked:

If I have mosaic turner's syndrome will i have premature menopause?

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A 42-year old asked:

Do you think i should tell a potential employer i have Turner syndrome?

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A 37-year old asked:

Estrogen therapy in turner syndrome: does the type, dose and mode of delivery matter?

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A 30-year old asked:

Is Turner syndrome inherited from the Mom or the Dad?

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A 30-year old asked:

Should i get tested for turner syndrome if I have a really low hairline?

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A 30-year old asked:

Do most patients do self injection if they are being treated with shots for turner syndrome?

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A 42-year old asked:

Can you tell me how can the chromosomal conditions , trisomy x,xyy syndrome and turner syndrome differ?

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A 39-year old asked:

Will children with turner syndrome, if not treated with growth hormones jabs, still grow tall naturally?

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