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It was named after Doctor Henry Turner who discovered it. He noticed that some of his female patients had a particular set of characteristics.

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What is turners disease not turners syndrome that can affect males?

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Turners syndrome is what type of disorder?

Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder.


When does turners syndrome present itself?

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Who carries the Turners Syndrome Does it come from the female or male?

This is not a good question. The Turners Syndrome only occurs in women, and it is not inherited, because these women cannot have their own children. No causes have been discovered yet.


Can animals get klinefelters or turners syndrome as humans do?

Yes animals do sometimes have Turner's syndrome or Klinefelter's syndrome with similar characteristics as those observed in humans.


Why does turners syndrome affect so little?

not a very bad (effective) symptom


Is turner syndrome inheritable or random?

it is not inherited because a women with turners sydrome cannot have children so that means that its not inherited


Does turner syndrome have mental effect?

As a 19yr old female with Turner's Syndrome (diagnosed at 8yrs old), have never had any problems in school. There is usually no mental effect, however girls with turners may have problems with spatial problems and possibly math. However, I am in my second year of university, and have received an A in Linear Algebra, and have never had special treatment due to turners syndrome.


What is Toby turners moms name?

Jacqueline


What is timmy turners moms name?

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Why do girls with turner syndrome have difficulty with math?

All you ever needed to know about Turners: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turner_Syndrome


Will a turner syndrome baby live?

2% of unborn babies with Turners survive to birth. Babies with Turners who survive to birth live.