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Turner Syndrome

Turner Syndrome. This is one of many symptoms of Turner Syndrome. You can usually tell when a child has Turner Syndrome right at birth. The baby will have swollen hands and feet, and a little discoloration in the skin. Theses are the most common affects in the disease. .

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Turner Syndrome

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  1. Turner Syndrome

  2. This is one of many symptoms of Turner Syndrome. You can usually tell when a child has Turner Syndrome right at birth. The baby will have swollen hands and feet, and a little discoloration in the skin.

  3. Theses are the most common affects in the disease.

  4. Turner syndrome is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two X chromosomes. • This is a 6 year old girl with Turner Syndrome.

  5. -Turner Syndrome occurs once out of 2,000 live births. -Growth hormone may help a child with Turner syndrome grow taller Symptoms: Possible symptoms in young infants include: Swollen hands and feet Wide and webbed neck A combination of the following symptoms may be seen in older females: Broad, flat chest shaped like a shield Drooping eyelids Dry eyes Short height

  6. In this image, there is a large variety of girls who have Turner Syndrome. Not all of them look even close to the same, they don’t even look like they have the same disease.

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  8. There are many groups that support Turner Syndrome, and trying to improve the treatment for it. Many doctors are working hard to find a cure for this disease.

  9. Thank You!

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