Turner syndrome, also known as 45,X or 45,X0, is a condition in which a female is partly or completely missing an X chromosome. Signs and symptoms vary among those affected. Often, a short and webbed neck, low-set ears, low hairline at the back of the neck, short stature, and swollen hands and feet are seen at birth. Typically, they develop menstrual periods and breasts only with hormone treatment, and are unable to have children without reproductive technology. Heart defects, diabetes, and low
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Two studies have suggested aortic dilatation in Turner syndrome, typically involving the root of the ascending aorta and occasionally extending through the aortic arch to the descending aorta, or at the site of previous coarctation of the aorta repair.
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Turner syndrome; Synonyms: Ullrich–Turner syndrome, gonadal dysgenesis, 45X, 45X0: Girl with Turner syndrome before and after an operation for neck-webbing: Specialty: Pediatrics, medical genetics: Symptoms: Webbed neck, short stature, swollen hands and feet: Complications: Heart defects, diabetes, low thyroid hormone: Usual onset: At birth: Duration: Long term
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Turner syndrome is due to a chromosomal abnormality in which all or part of one of the X chromosomes is missing or altered. While most people have 46 chromosomes, people with TS usually have 45. The chromosomal abnormality may be present in just some cells in which case it is known as TS with mosaicism.
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About one-third of all women with Turner syndrome have one of three kidney abnormalities: 1  A single, horseshoe-shaped kidney on one side of the body. 2  An abnormal urine-collecting system. 3  Poor blood flow to the kidneys.
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Turner syndrome (TS), also known as 45,X or 45,X0, is a condition in which a female is partly or completely missing an X chromosome.[2] Signs and symptoms vary among those affected.
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The NT measurement varies with the gestational age of the pregnancy. An increased NT measurement is associated with an increased risk for chromosome abnormalities, such as Turner syndrome, as well as congenital heart defects. Turner syndrome is also associated with congenital heart defects. A fetal echocardiogram is a specialized ultrasound of the fetal heart performed after 18 weeks gestation to look for heart defects when indicated. A comprehensive ultrasound can also be performed to look for structural birth defects.
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Turner syndrome may be diagnosed by amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling during pregnancy. Usually, fetuses with Turner syndrome can be identified by abnormal ultrasound findings (i.e., heart defect, kidney abnormality, cystic hygroma, ascites). In a study of 19 European registries, 67.2% of prenatally diagnosed cases of Turner Syndrome were detected by abnormalities on ultrasound. 69.1% of cases had one anomaly present, and 30.9% had two or more anomalies.
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I am 13 weeks pregnant and my baby has just been diagnosed with Turner's Syndrome. She had a thickened nuchal fold of 4.6 at 11 weeks. The fold went down to 1.9 mm at 12.5 weeks. I am wondering if this is any indicator as to whether she will have a heart defect at birth. If not, what tests are usually performed?
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1 Modern reproductive technologies have also been used to help women with Turner syndrome become pregnant if they desire. For example, a donor egg can be used to create an embryo, which is carried by the Turner syndrome woman.
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turner's syndrome cardiac defects
The cardiac defects of Turner's syndrome is associated with congenital heart defects. The cardiac defect of Turner's syndrome is a congenital heart defect. Turner syndrome is also associated with congenital heart defects.