What happens if you are born missing an x chromosome for a female?

Answer 1

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.

Answer 2

If you are missing an X chromosome, you would have the syndrome called Turner's.

A female with Turner syndrome has part or all of one X chromosome missing.

Babies born with Turner syndrome often have swollen hands and feet, which is caused by an accumulation of excess fluid in the surrounding tissues. Babies with Turner syndrome usually grow at a normal rate until three years of age. After this age, they will have a lower-than-average growth rate.

At puberty, a girl with Turner syndrome will not have the normal growth spurt. Girls usually begin puberty between 8-14 years of age. Without treatment, a girl with Turner syndrome will grow to around 136-147cm (4ft 6in to 4ft 10in) tall.

On average, adult women with untreated Turner syndrome are 20cm (8in) shorter than adult women without the syndrome. Treatment with growth hormones can reduce this difference.

However, most girls with Turner syndrome will not produce these sex hormones which means that:

•unlike other girls, they may not start their monthly periods naturally

•they may not fully develop breasts

•they may be infertile (unable to have a baby)

Symptoms that affect appearance include:

•a particularly short, wide neck (webbed neck)

•a broad chest and widely spaced nipples

•arms that turn out slightly at the elbows

•a low hairline

•mouth abnormalities, which can cause problems with the teeth

•a large number of moles

•small, spoon-shaped nails

•a short fourth finger or toe

Eye symptoms

Symptoms that affect the eyes include:

•eyes that slant downwards

•droopy eyelids (ptosis)

•a squint (strabismus)

•lazy eye (amblyopia)

•cataracts - cloudy patches in the lens (the transparent structure at the front of the eye)

•short-sightedness (myopia)

Ear symptoms

Symptoms that affect the ears include:

•low-set ears

•reoccurring middle ear infections (otitis media) and glue ear during early childhood

•hearing loss - which can occur in later life, is often more severe and develops earlier than the

normal age-related decline in hearing

No male has every been born missing the X chromosome since the genes on it are required for life.

Answer 3

If a female is born missing an X chromosome, it results in a condition called Turner syndrome. This can lead to various physical and developmental issues, such as short stature, heart abnormalities, and infertility. Hormone therapy and other treatments can help manage some of the symptoms associated with Turner syndrome.

Answer 4

its called "Turner Syndrome"

see link for more info...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_syndrome

Answer 5

A woman with only one X chromosome is said to have male sex organs.

The symptom is called Turner syndrome.

Answer 6

Yes it is (monosomy). When a chromosome is missing (or altered); it's called the Turner's syndrome. Usually those women are infertile and of a short stature.

Answer 7

Turner's Syndrome

Answer 8

Turner Syndrome

Answer 9

turners syndrom