Turner syndrome can cause symptoms and complications throughout life, ... “When possible, patients with Turner syndrome should be cared for in a dedicated multidisciplinary clinic,” Lange said.

Another clue into the aortic dissection rates in Turner syndrome comes from a study by Claus Gravholt, MD,et al, published in 2006 in Cardiology in the Young.The researchers in this study in ...

Turner syndrome is a complex disorder caused by an absent or abnormal sex chromosome. It affects 1/2000–1/3000 live-born females. Congenital lymphoedema of the hands, feet and neck region ...

"Is she ignoring me, or is she experiencing hearing loss? We made our first appointment for a baseline hearing test at diagnosis, and the results were within the normal range. Then, three years ...

Fuchs M, Jost C, Babovic-Vuksanovic D, et al. Long-Term Outcomes in Patients With Turner Syndrome: A 68-Year Follow-Up. Journal of the American Heart Association. June 4, 2019.

Turner Syndrome (TS) ... Counseling, support groups, and patient advocacy organizations can play a vital role in helping individuals and families navigate the emotional aspects of the condition.

Turner syndrome is a rare genetic condition that only affects females. It occurs when one of the two X chromosomes that should be present in a female’s body is missing or does not function ...

Patients with Turner's syndrome are often diagnosed late. The patient described in this article was diagnosed at the age of 15 years. The use of hormone-replacement therapy as well as growth- ...

Similarly, we recently found in a cohort of young girls and adolescents with Turner's syndrome that 50% of patients lacked the recommended care despite follow-up by pediatric endocrinologists. The ...

Turner syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an abnormality on one of your sex chromosomes. It’s also called monosomy X, gonadal dysgenesis, and Bonnevie-Ullrich syndrome.

Treatment and Management. A Canadian study, the first randomized controlled trial evaluating the impact of growth hormone treatment on adult height in patients with Turner's syndrome, has ...