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Turner’ s Syndrome

Turner’ s Syndrome. By Ali Danhoff. What is Turner’s Syndrome?. Dr. Henry Turner, an endocrinologist, discovered this syndrome in 1938 when observing female patients. Occurs when a female is missing all or some of her X chromosome.

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Turner’ s Syndrome

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  1. Turner’ s Syndrome By Ali Danhoff

  2. What is Turner’s Syndrome? • Dr. Henry Turner, an endocrinologist, discovered this syndrome in 1938 when observing female patients. • Occurs when a female is missing all or some of her X chromosome. • Turner’s syndrome is not inherited; it is a mutation dealing with the X chromosome. • Affects 1 in every 2,500 girls. http://dockgenetics.wikispaces.com/Turner+Syndrome-+Andria+Walsh

  3. Diagnosing Turner’s Syndrome • A karyotype is a blood test that looks at the chromosomes and determines whether a female has Turner’s Syndrome. • A positive test will show only 45 chromosomes, while a female who is negative for Turner’s Syndrome has 44 autosomes and 2 sex cells. • At times a female with Turner’s Syndrome may have 44 autosomes and 2 sex cells, but one of her X chromosomes may be missing a part.

  4. Diagnosing Turner’s Syndrome (pg2) • An ultrasound can also determine if a female has Turner’s Syndrome because it examines the fetus. http://download.imaging.consult.com/ic/images/S1933033207703932/gr1-midi.jpg

  5. Signs of Turner’s Syndrome • Lack of height (average of 4’7) • Extra skin around neck (aka webneck) • Low-set ears • Droopy eyelids/lazy eye • No menstrual cycle • Scoliosis • Hearing problems http://eobiology.wikispaces.com/Turner+Syndrome+C

  6. www.saida.org.za/societies/turner.htm www.saida.org.za/societies/turner.htm www.saida.org.za/societies/turner.htm www.saida.org.za/societies/turner.htm Patients with Turner’s Syndrome Baby with turner’s syndrome Adult with turner’s syndrome http://www.saida.org.za/societies/turner.htm http://eobiology.wikispaces.com/Turner+Syndrome+C

  7. Symptom’s of Turner’s Syndrome • Learning difficulties, especially in math • Problems with spatial skills • Self-esteem issues dealing with their bodies

  8. Treatments for Turner’s Syndrome • HRT (Hormone replacement therapy) injects estrogen for a female teenager to go through puberty. The downside for hormone injections is they may cause breast cancer, heart disease, and stroke. • Somatropin is a prescription drug to help grow taller and gain muscle. Side effects like nausea, hair loss, weakness, swelling of many different body parts, and changes with vision. https://www.united-pharmacy.com/?m=show_product&global_product_id=13

  9. References • Saunders. (2007). Kliegman: Nelson Textbook of Pediatrics, 18th ed. Maryland heights: An Imprint of Elsevier . • Syndrome, T. (n.d.). Turner Syndrome Society of the US. Turner Syndrome Society of the US. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from • Treatment Options for Turner Syndrome. (n.d.). Turner Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment & Complications. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from • Turner Syndrome . (n.d.). KidsHealth - the Web's most visited site about children's health. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from • Turner Syndrome Treatment : Treatment Search Results on Healthline.com. (n.d.). Health Search Engine and Free Medical Information - Healthline. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from • Turner syndrome - Genetics Home Reference. (n.d.). Genetics Home Reference - Your guide to understanding genetic conditions. Retrieved May 23, 2010, from

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