Khadijah

Khadijah **//__ Turner __//****//__ ’ __//****//__ s syndrome __//**

// In 1938, Henry Turner first described Turner’s syndrome, which is one of the most common chromosomal abnormalities. It // // is an autosomal dominant genetic disorder that affects the sex chromosomes // // Only Females are diagnosed with this disease when they are born or when they are supposed to go through puberty. //// The frequency is approximately 1 in 2000 live-born female infants. No known ethnic or racial factors influence frequency. //

**//__ Characteristics of Turner’s Syndrome __//** // The effects are different in some cases because it depends on how many of the cells have been affected by the abnormalities from the X chromosome. //   // Some have kidney problems, high blood pressure, heart problems and hearing difficulties. Some females have a hard time with math or skills like map reading. //   // Girls with Turner’s syndrome are short with an average height of about 4 feet 7 inches (1.4 meters). //   // Scoliosis: (A curvature of the spine) occurs in 10% of adolescent girls with Turner’s syndrome and may contribute to short stature. A Scoliosis screening is essential. //   // Approximately 95% of individuals with Turner’s syndrome have both short stature and signs of ovarian failure upon physical examination. //   // Turner’s syndrome puts a halt to the function of the reproduction system. The ovaries have not developed properly, and with that being the case the female is not able to become pregnant or have children. But pubic hair is still able to come onto the genitals of the body. //

// Girls with Turner’s syndrome have a webbed neck which is extra folds of skin that comes from the tops of the shoulders to the sides of the neck. //   // These girls also have a //// Shield chest where the chest appears to be broad with widely spaced nipples. //   // The girls’ eyelids droop and they have differently shaped ears that are lower on the sides of the head than girls without Turner's syndrome //





**//__ Treating Turner’s Syndrome __//** // Since Turner’s syndrome is a condition caused by a chromosomal abnormality, there's no real cure. //   // If the girl is still growing, Growth hormone treatments can improve growth in a girl's final adult height. In many cases the treatment helps a lot of girls with Turner’s syndrome reach a normal height. //   // A form of treatment for Turner’s syndrome is estrogen replacement. The girls’ body can develop breast and have periods. This treatment is usually started when a girl reaches 12 or 13. //   // A unique technique called In vitro fertilization has made it possible for some women with Turner’s syndrome to get pregnant. A donor egg can be used to create an embryo, which is put into the uterus of the woman and then she can deliver the baby through the normal birth process. // =//Linda Hurt has Turner's Syndrome//= Ross, Judith. "Turner Syndrome." September 2011. 1-3. //Teens Health from Nemours//. Web. 1 Nov 2011. . ICON Health Publications, First. //Turner Syndrome - A Medical Dictionary, Bibliography, and Annotated Research Guide to Internet References//. 2004.