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Turner’s Syndrome By: Chris Beene
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What is it, Henry Turner?
• A chromosomal disorder that alters growth and development in females.
• Women with turner’s syndrome tend to be shorter then average and are likely infertile.
• Turner was an endocrinologist who first described the disorder in 1938
• First case was in 1959
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How?
• Female = XX , Turners syndrome (X – O) Male = XY• In most cases the cause of the abnormality is
the inactive X chromosome.• It is also possible that during meiosis part of,
or all of the X chromosome is dropped
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Mutation
• Turners syndrome cannot be inherited, therefore it wont be passed down to future generations.
• A chromosomal disorder. ( X chromosome ) • This condition has a karyotype of 45,X.
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Karyotype
Diagram
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Effects
• Non-working ovaries • Amenorrhea – absence of the menstrual cycle• Hypothyroidism - reduced hormone secretion
by the thyroid • Diabetes• Vision / hearing issues • Slight memory issues
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Diagnosis and treatment
• Turner syndrome is diagnosed by a series of blood tests.
• A diagnosis might also take place because of an abnormal amniocentesis during prenatal testing.
• NO CURE!!! • Growth hormones can be taken to minimize
symptoms, (androgen).
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Bibliography
• http://www.dshs.state.tx.us/birthdefects/risk/risk25-turner.shtm
• http://www.medicinenet.com/turner_syndrome/article.htm
• http://www.webmd.com/baby/guide/amniocentesis