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What are the scenarios of passing turner syndrome?
It is not passed on from parent to child. It is an error in meiosis.
What happens if a female with Turner Syndrome has the X chromosome inactivated?
Since someone with Turner's syndrome is X0 if you inactivated the X chromosome you would kill the person.
Why does an individual with Turners syndrome often NOT get diagnosed till adolescence?
Sometimes the person does not have obvious characteristics of Turner syndrome, so they do not get diagnosed as a child. When they become adolescent and do not go through puberty that is what leads the doctor to test the person for Turner syndrome.
Does Missy Marlowe have Turner's syndrome?
Yes and she is also the spokesperson for the Turner Syndrome Society.
Can the environment cause turner syndrome?
As far as I know, the environment is not believed to be a cause of Turner syndrome.
A karyotype would be unable to Turner syndrome?
No, a karyotype shows if a person has Turner 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.
What is the method of transport for the turner syndrome?
Turner syndrome cannot be transported from one person to another as it is a chromosomal disorder.
Is Turner Syndrome sex linked?
No, Tourette's syndrome is not sex-linked. It can be passed on from anyone, and anyone can receive the disease.
What are the scenarios of passing turner syndrome?
It is not passed on from parent to child. It is an error in meiosis.
What happens if a female with Turner Syndrome has the X chromosome inactivated?
Since someone with Turner's syndrome is X0 if you inactivated the X chromosome you would kill the person.
Why does an individual with Turners syndrome often NOT get diagnosed till adolescence?
Sometimes the person does not have obvious characteristics of Turner syndrome, so they do not get diagnosed as a child. When they become adolescent and do not go through puberty that is what leads the doctor to test the person for Turner syndrome.
Can Turner Syndrome be inherited?
Turner syndrome can rarely be inherited
Does turner syndrome occur in boys?
No, Turner syndrome affects girls.
How do you diagnose turner syndrome?
The diagnosis is confirmed with a blood test to look at the person's chromosomes so it can be seen if the second X chromosome is missing. This test is done after a doctor notices the person has characteristics associated with Turner syndrome.
What is a person with Turner Syndrome missing in their karyotype?
The second X chromosome other females have.
Is turner syndrome found in a particular sex?
Turner's syndrome is only found in females.
