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What causes turner syndrome?
Nothing 'causes' Turner Syndrome it is simply random geneticsGenetic mosaicism is most often implicated alongside nondidjunction and partial monosomy
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.
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.
Can boys get turner syndrome?
Most girls are born with two X chromosomes, but girls with Turner syndrome are born with only one X chromosome or they are missing part of one X chromosome. The effects of the condition vary widely among girls with Turner syndrome. It all depends on how many of the body's cells are affected by the changes to the X chromosome.
Turner's syndrome describe the genetic makeup of someone with this disorder?
Turner syndrome is characterized by the absence of all or part of one of the X chromosomes in females, leading to short stature and various medical issues. Most individuals with Turner syndrome have a karyotype of 45,X, meaning they have only one X chromosome.
What gender is more likely to get Patau syndrome?
Neither. Patau syndrome isn't gender-linked. In fact, the majority of the time it isn't even inherited directly from the parents. Patau syndrome is the event where an individual has an extra copy of the 13th chromosome. It most often occurs because of random error in meiosis.
What is the population affected in turner's syndrome?
Turner syndrome affects approximately 1 in 2,500 live female births, making it one of the most common chromosomal disorders in females. The condition arises from a complete or partial loss of one of the X chromosomes, leading to various physical and developmental issues. While it predominantly affects females, it can also occur in individuals with atypical chromosomal patterns. The overall prevalence indicates that hundreds of thousands of women and girls worldwide are living with Turner syndrome.
What race is most often affected by turner syndrome?
Turner syndrome affects individuals regardless of race, but it is most commonly diagnosed in females. The condition occurs due to a complete or partial absence of one of the X chromosomes, and its prevalence is estimated to occur in about 1 in 2,500 live female births across different populations. While there may be variations in diagnosis and management based on geographic and socioeconomic factors, the syndrome itself does not discriminate among racial or ethnic groups.
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.
What does the karyotype of a person with turners syndrome look like?
There are a few types of Turner syndrome. The most common two are: 1) Classic - The karyotype is 45X. The second X chromosome in missing from all cells. 2) Mosaic - The karotype is 45X/46XX. The second X chromosome is missing from some cells. 3) There are other types of Turner syndrome in which the second X is only partly missing or it is partly damaged.
What happens if you are born missing an x chromosome for a female?
this is called turner syndrome. it is when females are missing their 2nd X chromosome. It only affects females because a male missing their X chromosome would only be a Y chromosome and that is fatal. Look turner syndrome up on wikipedia for more information.
What body parts does Turner Syndrome affect?
Only females are affected with Turner syndrome and they have part or all of one X chromosome missing. Depending on how much of a female's X chromosome is missing, the syndrome can either be described as classic Turner syndrome or mosaic Turner syndrome.Their endocrine system can be affected and they will be shorter than normal. Most girls with Turner syndrome will not produce sex hormones and will not have periods and will be infertile. They may not fully develop breasts.Other body parts involved are a webbed neck, a broad chest, a low hairline, problems with the teeth, moles, spoon-shaped nails, lazy eye (amblyopia), cataracts, hearing loss, heart murmur, osteoporosis, scoliosis, gastrointestinal bleeding, Crohn's disease and to round it off some have behavioral, social and specific learning difficulties.This does not cover all of it. It seems that just about every body part is affected.
