2006-10-11 05:54:30 · 6 answers · asked by stephen m 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Turner's Syndrome is something that affects women who have part of one X-chromosome missing.
The main areas of difficulty are height and reproduction, and sometimes there can be some cardiac or arterial problems, or some neck problems.
The final height of a woman is usually about 8" shorter than the usual range for age.
Because the part of the X-chromosome that's missing controls development of the woman's reproductive organs, she may have trouble getting pregnant, or may not be able to get pregnant. She may or may not have menstrual periods.
The other problems can usually be managed surgically.
Mental development is usually normal - but because of the slow growth and short height for age, it's important to treat a child with Turner's in an age appropriate way, and to ensure school does also.
Hope that's of some help - you don't put any context on your question.
2006-10-11 06:12:27 · answer #1 · answered by RM 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Turners Syndrome is a chromosomal defect in females causing short stature.Classically,an absence of one X chromosome and it affects 1 in 3000 live female births.The majority have streaked ovaries leading to absence of puberty and infertility.Other features may include webbing of the neck,arm deformities where the palms of the hands face outwards and a stricture of the aorta.Intelligence is not usually affected.
2006-10-11 06:17:52 · answer #2 · answered by dinahmite 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Google it.
From memory, affects females, rocker bottom feet, some retardation, reduced life span, infertility.
If it's your baby that's affected they offer termination if the baby is still in utero. If the child has been born ask the SCBU staff or even the midwives.
It's a chromosomal defect. No.18.
Parents may need genetic counselling.
2006-10-11 06:12:12 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont specify what you want to know so do a web search and find a site about Turners. There are many to choose from.
2006-10-11 06:05:25 · answer #4 · answered by huggz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is lots of information about Turners Syndrome on these links
http://www.onr.com/ts-texas/turner.html
http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/
http://www.aaa.dk/TURNER/ENGELSK/TURN_ORI.HTM
http://www.geocities.com/turnersonline/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/turnerssyndrome.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner's_syndrome
Hope this helps :)
2006-10-11 06:01:35 · answer #5 · answered by Karen J 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to their website, it has any information that you would need or want to know.
http://www.turner-syndrome-us.org/
2006-10-11 05:59:39 · answer #6 · answered by Riviera_ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋