Turner Syndrome Treatment

Turner Syndrome (also known as Gonadal dysgenesis) is a chromosomal disorder in females since birth characterized by the absence or defect of one X chromosome.

Causes:

The exact cause of Turner syndrome is still not clear. Turner Syndrome occurs when the second sex chromosome is either incomplete or missing completely.

Most of us are born with two sex chromosomes. Females inherit one X chromosome from each parent. When a female has Turner syndrome one X chromosome copy is either absent or significantly altered.

Symptoms:

Common symptoms of Turner Syndrome are:    

• Short stature    
• Web neck    
• Swollen hands and feet    
• Broad and flat chest with widely spaced nipples    
• Under developed breast    
• Low hair lines    
• Prominent ear lobes    
• Drooping eyelids    
• Dry eyes    
• Infertility    
• Vaginal dryness, may lead to painful intercourse    
• Absent menstruation    
• Cubitus valgus (Arms that turn out slightly at the elbow)    
• Heart murmur resulting from narrowing of aorta    
• Hypertension    
• Underactive thyroid    
• Obesity    
• Recurrent ear infection    
• Osteoporosis    
• Scoliosis (curving of the spine from side to side)    
• Horseshoe kidney    
• Small fingernails