Ana Maria Rodriguez Whats Turner syndrome Turner SyndromeTS

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Ana Maria Rodriguez

Ana Maria Rodriguez

What's Turner syndrome? Turner Syndrome(TS) – missing or is an incomplete x chromosomes Generally

What's Turner syndrome? Turner Syndrome(TS) – missing or is an incomplete x chromosomes Generally people who haves Turner syndrome (TS) develop as females

What it affects? genes are affected in which involves the growth and sexual development,

What it affects? genes are affected in which involves the growth and sexual development, which is why girls with the disorder are shorter than normal and have abnormal sexual characteristics.

How does Turner syndrome happen? � � � Dis junction: the failure of chromosomes

How does Turner syndrome happen? � � � Dis junction: the failure of chromosomes to separate and segregate into daughter cells at division � females inherit one X chromosome from their mother and one X chromosome from their father-people who have Turner syndrome are missing one of their X chromosomes Turner syndrome is typically caused by what is called no disjunction It can be diagnosed at any age Turner syndrome may be diagnosed by amniocentesis or chorionic villus sampling during pregnancy.

� Treatment � � Its treated mostly 4 different ways - Growth hormone, Estrogen

� Treatment � � Its treated mostly 4 different ways - Growth hormone, Estrogen replacement therapy such as the birth control pill, Modern reproductive technologies, Uterine maturity is positively associated with years of estrogen use Amenorrhoea, or the absence of a menstrual period Increased weight, obesity 20 percent of Turner syndrome cases 30 percent of girls with the disorder are only missing the X chromosome in some of their cells

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http: //turnersyndrome. org/ http: //en. wikipedia. org/wiki/Turner_syndrome http: //learn. genetics. utah. edu/content/disor ders/whataregd/turner/