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| Quick reference medical handouts used
by Pediatric offices |
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Turner Syndrome Growth Chart
Turner's Syndrome is a rare chromosomal disorder of females occuring once
in 2500 births characterized by short stature and the lack of sexual development
at puberty. Other physical features may include a webbed neck, heart defects,
kidney abnormalities, and/or various other malformations. Normally, females
have two X chromosomes. In cases of Turner's Syndrome, however, one X chromosome
is missing from the cells (45,X). Although the exact cause of Turner's Syndrome
is not known, it is believed that the disorder may result from an error during
the division (meiosis) of a parent's sex cells.
For more information about Turner's Syndrome on our site
click
here or visit the web site of the
United States Turner Syndrome
Association.
As a reminder, this information should not be relied on as
medical advice and is not intended to replace the advice of your child’s pediatrician.
Please read our full disclaimer.
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