Please enable JavaScript.
Coggle requires JavaScript to display documents.
Turner Syndrome By: Taylar Heinemann - Coggle Diagram
Turner Syndrome By: Taylar Heinemann
What is it?
Chromosomal condition that alters development in females
Occurs in about 1 out of 2,500 female births
Symptoms:
Shorter than average
Non-functioning ovaries (infertile)
Frequent middle ear infections during early childhood, which could lead to hearing loss
Difficulty with math, memory skills, and fine-finger movements
Wide neck
Arms that turn out slightly
Broad chest
Heart murmurs
High blood pressure
Minor eye problems
Scoliosis
Under-active thyroid
Osteoporosis
How is is diagnosed?
May be suspected when physical symptoms are observed
Many are diagnosed in early childhood due to slow growth rate and other features
Diagnosis is confirmed with a blood test, called karyotype
Turner Syndrome is not inherited
Treatment:
Growth hormone injections
Estrogen replacement therapy
Possibly surgery to correct heart murmurs
Routine check-ups for ear infections, high blood pressure, thyroid functioning, and diabetes