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What are the similarities and differences between Down syndrome and Turner syndrome?
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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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?
In Turner syndrome, growth plates may close earlier than in typical development, usually around mid to late teens. This can result in shorter stature and differences in bone development compared to individuals without Turner syndrome. Regular monitoring and hormone therapy can help manage these differences.
What are the key differences between Klinefelter syndrome and Turner syndrome?
Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition in males where they have an extra X chromosome, resulting in symptoms like infertility and low testosterone levels. Turner syndrome, on the other hand, is a genetic condition in females where they are missing part or all of one of their X chromosomes, leading to symptoms like short stature and infertility.
What are the key differences between Turner syndrome and Klinefelter syndrome?
Turner syndrome is a genetic condition in females where one of the X chromosomes is partially or completely missing, leading to short stature, infertility, and other physical characteristics. Klinefelter syndrome is a genetic condition in males where there is an extra X chromosome, resulting in infertility, low testosterone levels, and other physical characteristics.
Can Turner Syndrome be inherited?
Turner syndrome can rarely be inherited
Does Missy Marlowe have Turner's syndrome?
Yes and she is also the spokesperson for the Turner Syndrome Society.
Is turner syndrome a incomplete dominance?
No, Turner syndrome is not an example of incomplete dominance. Turner syndrome occurs when a female is missing one X chromosome, resulting in a variety of physical and developmental differences. Incomplete dominance refers to a genetic pattern where both alleles contribute to the phenotype, creating a blended or intermediate trait.
Does turner syndrome occur in boys?
No, Turner syndrome affects girls.
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.
Is turner syndrome more often in females?
Turner syndrome only occurs in females
Is turner syndrome found in a particular sex?
Turner's syndrome is only found in females.
