TURNER SYNDROME

DESCRIPTION

• Genetic condition does not both X chromosomes
• Happens in 1 out of 2,500 female births

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CAUSES

• Errors during fetal development
• Monosomy- error in the fathers sperm
• Doesn't ever develop other chromosome

SYMPTOMS

• Webbed Neck
• Broad chest
• Low hairline
• Heart murmur

DETECTION-chorionic villous sampling or amniocentesis to obtain cells from the unborn baby for chromosomal analysis.

TREATMENT

• Human growth hormone
• Estragen replacement therapy

SOURCES

• http://www.turnersyndrome.org/
• http://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/turner-syndrome