Definition:
Turner type Gonodal Dysgenesis, otherwise known as Turner Syndrome or Ullrich syndrome, is a condition wherein the monosomy of X chromosome is the most ommon, making the female sexual characteristics though present are generally underdeveloped. It is said to occur in about one out of every 2500 female birth (National Institutes of Health (2004). Clinical Features of Turner syndrome).
Diagnosis:
It may be diagnosed b amnicentesis during pregnancy, genetic counseling and blood testing called karyotype which analyzes the chromosomal composition of the individual.
Treatment:
Treatment includes administration of growth hormone with low dose of androgen and estrogen replacement therapy
Symptoms and Signs:
Symptoms include short stature, lymphoedema or swelling of the hands and feet, broad chest and widely-spaced nipples, low hairline, sterility and rudimentary ovalied gonadal streak. It may also include a small lower jaw and cubitus valgus or turned-out elbows.
Causes:
There is no known cause for the medical condition but it is mostly attributed to genetic predisposition.
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