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What are the similarities and differences between Down syndrome and Turner syndrome?
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∙ 13y ago
Down syndrome is caused by an extra or part of an extra 21st chromosome while Turner syndrome is caused by an absence in one or part of the sex(X) chromosome.
Down syndrome can occur in both male and femalewhile Turner syndrome only occurs in female.
People with Down syndrome tend to have a lower than average cognitive ability.
Both Down syndrome and Turner syndrome are at higher risk for having medical conditions such as heart problems.
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Can Turner Syndrome be inherited?
Turner syndrome can rarely be inherited
Does turner syndrome occur in boys?
No, Turner syndrome affects girls.
Is turner syndrome found in a particular sex?
Turner's syndrome is only found in females.
A karyotype would be unable to Turner syndrome?
No, a karyotype shows if a person has Turner syndrome.
Is turner syndrome more often in females?
Turner syndrome only occurs in females
Does Missy Marlowe have Turner's syndrome?
Yes and she is also the spokesperson for the Turner Syndrome Society.
What is the more common name of monosomy X?
Turner syndrome or Ullrich-Turner syndrome.
Has anyone been cured from turner's syndrome?
No, nobody has been cured from 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
Can the environment cause turner syndrome?
As far as I know, the environment is not believed to be a cause of Turner syndrome.
Is there an actress on NCIS with turner syndrome?
Linda Hunt on NCIS Los Angeles has Turner's Syndrome.
If you are a girl and you have turner syndrome when will your growthplates close in your feet?
That would be different for every person with Turner syndrome, just like it would be different for every person without Turner syndrome.
