Turner syndrome

A genetic condition that exclusively impacts females, wherein one of the two X chromosomes responsible for determining female sex is absent or exhibits abnormalities.


A condition resulting from a chromosomal irregularity that exclusively impacts females.


The features of Turner’s syndrome include short height, a web-like appearance of the neck skin, delayed or absent development of sexual traits, failure to menstruate (amenorrhea), narrowing of the aorta, as well as eye and bone irregularities.


Administering growth hormone from a young age enables girls with Turner’s syndrome to attain a height close to normal. Surgical intervention is used to address the narrowing of the aorta. Estrogen medication can trigger menstruation, although it does not restore fertility in affected girls.


A birth defect marked by a shorter than average height, skin extending from the upper neck to the shoulders (known as neck webbing), swollen body tissues, malformed nails, shortened fingers, and a condition where the arms are turned out at the elbows, known as cubitus valgus.


 


Posted

in

by

Tags: