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Heart problems are more common in women with Turner syndrome, although I do not know if I would say they are the norm.
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What heart problems are caused by Turner syndrome?
Cardiovascular malformations are well-recognized congenital anomalies in Turner syndrome. Dilation and dissection of the aorta are reported in approximately half of women with Turner syndrome
How long do people with turner syndrome live?
people (girls/women) with turner syndrome live as long as regular people do....turner syndrome does not affect life spancy
Are women who have turner's syndrome sterile?
Yes, most women with Turner syndrome are infertile. There are two types of Turner syndrome and people with the Mosaic form of it (that is, only some of their cells are affected) are sometimes (rarely) able to have children naturally if they have gone through puberty spontaneously.
How many chromosomes would the body of a women born with Turner's syndrome have?
45. 22 pairs plus one chromosome; the one X Turner's syndrome women usually posses.
Is Turner syndrome inherited?
It is not, the women affected by it cannot have their own children, so the syndrome is not inherited.
How is Turner's Syndrome Inherited?
It is not, the women affected by it cannot have their own children, so the syndrome is not inherited.
Is turner syndrome inheritable or random?
it is not inherited because a women with turners sydrome cannot have children so that means that its not inherited
What is the life quality of someone with turner syndrome?
Turner Syndrome is a chromosomal disorder where one or part of the sex chromosomes (X chromosomes) is missing. Turner Syndrome doesn't reduce the life expectancy of a person directly, so their life expectancy is about the same as the average person. However, they are often faced with health concerns such as heart disease, diabetes etc.
Do only girls get turner syndrome?
Yes, only women are born with the TS.
Which syndrome is characterized by the XO chromosome abnormality?
Turner Syndrome! Because women with the disorder only have one X chromosome
How was turner syndrome discovered?
by looking at a woman who appeared to be healthy but was smaller then average women
Do women with Turner syndrome look like normal females?
Turner Syndrome occurs when a female has only one X chromosome. One of the first signs of Turner is short stature which becomes apparent at about age 5. Most Turner Syndrome women do not go through puberty unless given hormone therapy. They can have obvious skeletal deformities, a lower than normal hairline on the back of their necks, swelling of the hands and feet and additional folds on their necks.
