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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.
What causes turner syndrome?
Nothing 'causes' Turner Syndrome it is simply random geneticsGenetic mosaicism is most often implicated alongside nondidjunction and partial monosomy
What group is most affected by empty nest syndrome?
which of the following groups is most affected by empty nest syndrome?
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.
What age group is most affected by Down syndrome?
No age group is affected; Down syndrome is a chromosome condition that is with you at birth.
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.
Which gender if any is effected most by fibromyalgia syndrome?
Women are most commonly affected by Fibromyalgia.
Who is most affected by optic atrophy?
Elderly people are most often affected by it.
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.
Who is most affected by empty nest syndrome?
Empty nest syndrome most commonly affects parents, particularly the primary caregiver, when their children leave home for the first time. This experience can leave parents feeling a sense of loss, purposelessness, and loneliness as they adjust to their new life without their children.
Who is affected the most by empty nest syndrome?
Parents who have devoted much of their time and energy to raising their children are typically most affected by empty nest syndrome. They may experience feelings of loss, loneliness, and a decreased sense of purpose as their children leave home to pursue their own lives.
Does hyperthymestic syndrome have any connection with the brain?
A person affected by this syndrome has an extraordinary memory of events from the past, and can easily relate the most-minute details.
