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The State of Victoria and the Department of Health shall not bear any liability for reliance by any user on the materials contained on this website. Skip to main content. Genetic conditions. Home Genetic conditions. Turner's syndrome. Actions for this page Listen Print. Summary Read the full fact sheet. On this page. Turner syndrome Horm Res. Epub Jan J Clin Endocrinol Metab. Epub Oct Turner syndrome: an update and review for the primary pediatrician. Clin Pediatr Phila. Clinical practice guidelines for the care of girls and women with Turner syndrome: proceedings from the Cincinnati International Turner Syndrome Meeting.
Eur J Endocrinol. Major vascular anomalies in Turner syndrome: prevalence and magnetic resonance angiographic features. Epub Sep 7. Cognitive profile of Turner syndrome. Dev Disabil Res Rev. Aortic dilatation and dissection in Turner syndrome. Epub Sep Citation on PubMed Morgan T. Turner syndrome: diagnosis and management. We are doing a second IVF cycle and are wondering if it is worth doing genetic testing before we transfer the next embryo. It seems that Turner syndrome is a "random" event, but based on our first pregnancy, are we at a higher risk of having a child with a genetic abnormality?
See answer. How can I learn more about learning disabilities in women and girls with Turner syndrome? My daughter was diagnosed with Turner syndrome at the age of She has flat feet and one leg is shorter than the other, which affects the way she walks. Could this be caused by hip dysplasia?
Is there anything that can be done to improve the way she walks? The only sign she has is mild clitoromegaly. Can you give me general information about mosaic Turner syndrome and about the prognosis of this condition? Could someone with a mild case of Turner syndrome have occasional monthly menses?
My stepdaughter has Turner syndrome. I was wondering if her mother or father carries the gene that causes this disease? Would a blood test from her father indicate if it came from his side of the family? I have Turner syndrome, and have been getting my period regularly. Does this mean that my hormones are at a normal level right now? Also, I was wondering if women with Turner syndrome are able to have a normal sexual life or if it is harder for them to get sexually aroused because of hormone differences.
National Institutes of Health. COVID is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation. Menu Search Home Diseases Turner syndrome. You can help advance rare disease research! This site is in-development and may not reflect the final version. Preview the new GARD site. Other Names:. Chromosome Disorders ; Newborn Screening. This disease is grouped under:. Numeric sex chromosome variations. Summary Summary. Symptoms Symptoms. There are various signs and symptoms of Turner syndrome , which can range from very mild to more severe.
Short stature is the most common feature and usually becomes apparent by age 5. In early childhood, frequent middle ear infections are common and can lead to hearing loss in some cases. Most affected girls do not produce the necessary sex hormones for puberty, so they don't have a pubertal growth spurt, start their periods or develop breasts without hormone treatment. While most affected women are infertile, pregnancy is possible with egg donation and assisted reproductive technology.
Additional symptoms of Turner syndrome may include: a wide, webbed neck a low or indistinct hairline in the back of the head swelling lymphedema of the hands and feet broad chest and widely spaced nipples arms that turn out slightly at the elbow congenital heart defects or heart murmur scoliosis curving of the spine or other skeletal abnormalities kidney problems an underactive thyroid gland a slightly increased risk to develop diabetes , especially if older or overweight osteoporosis due to a lack of estrogen , usually prevented by hormone replacement therapy.
Showing of 99 View All. Abnormal shape of of forearm bone. Outward turned elbows. Delayed pubertal development. Delayed pubertal growth. Pubertal delay. Delayed bone maturation. Delayed skeletal development. Elevated gonadotropins. Elevated serum gonadotropins. Gonadotropin excess. Prenatal growth deficiency. Prenatal growth retardation. Growth delay as children.
Early menopause. Premature menopause. Premature ovarian failure. Decreased length of neck. Decreased body height. Small stature. Wide-spaced nipples. Widely spaced nipples.
Widely-spaced nipples. Excessive, persistent worry and fear. Increased width of neck. Wide neck. High liver enzymes. Enlargement of the outermost thighbone end part. Faltering weight in infancy. Weight faltering in infancy. Knock knees. Hearing defect. Fatty infiltration of liver. Fatty liver. Narrow, high-arched roof of mouth. Narrow, highly arched roof of mouth. Underdeveloped toenails.
Impaired use of nonverbal behaviours. Write down all your questions as you think of them. Bring the list with you when you see the doctor. Be sure to call if you cannot keep the appointment. The Genetics Clinic phone number is The number for the Endocrinology Clinic is Condition Turner Syndrome.
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