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There are 3 types of Turner syndrome

Classic Turner syndrome - 45X - second X chromosome missing from all cells.

Mosaic Turner syndrome - 45X/46XX - second X chromosome missing from some cells.

The third type of Turner syndrome is when the second X chromosome is damaged or only partly missing.

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Classic Turners - 45X - The second X chromosome is missing from all cells.

Mosaic Turners - 45X/46XX - The second X chromosome is missing from some cells.

The second X chromosome can also be damaged or partly missing.

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