Turner's+Syndrome




= = =**Turner's Syndrome** =

__**Type of Genetic Disorder** __ Turner's Syndrome is a genetic disorder that affects girls. This disorder results in girls missing or having an incomplete X chromosome.

__**Symptoms and Effects** __ Missing an X chromosome will result in having incomplete development during puberty. This includes having a flat chest, no menstruation cycle, vaginal dryness, and being infertile. Other effects also include drooping eyelids, dry eyes, and short height. Females with Turner's Syndrome are at risk for having high blood pressure, kidney problems, diabetes, cataracts, osteoporosis, and thyroid problems. Not all these traits are necessarily inherited by each individual.

This is an eye with cataracts, this is a side effect of Turner's Syndrome.  __**Diagnosis**__ Turner's Syndrome can be diagnosed at all stages during a females life. This syndrome can be tested for before birth through chromosome analysis. Doctors will preform tests such as blood hormone levels, heart ultrasounds, karyotyping, MRI of the chest, ultrasounds of reproductive organs and kidneys, and pelvic exams.  <span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">Above is an example of a karyotype of a female with Turner's Syndrome.

<span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)">__<span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)">**Prognosis** __ <span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">The prognosis depends varying on the individual. The different symptoms determines the life expectancy of the individual. Some females with this disorder can live a long and healthy life.

__<span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)">**Treatment** __ <span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">There is no way to cure Turner's Syndrome because you obtain this disorder when meiosis begins. This means that every cell in the body will have this genetic flaw so it's impossible to cure. However, there are ways to help females obtain the traits of other females who have two X chromosomes. Females can receive estrogen enhancements beginning at the ages of 12 or 13. This estrogen enhancement will help with development during puberty. <span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">Nutropin is a growth hormone that people with Turner's Syndrome can use. <span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)">__<span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"> <span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">1 per every 2,500 live females at birth are affected by Turner's Syndrome. __<span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)">**Interesting Facts** __ <span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">There are 3 different variations of Turner's Syndrome. The first variation of Turner's Syndrome is known as Monosomy or classic. 50% of all cases are the classic variation of Turner's Syndrome. Females with this variation show more of the physical features. The second variation of Turner's Syndrome is known as Mosaicism. This variation includes 30-40% of all Turner Syndrome cases. Mosaics have the least number of physical features and medical conditions. It is possible for a small percentage out of the 30-40% to actually menstruate normally. However, they will more than likely experience early menopause. Since some mosaics do menstruate they could potentially go on to have healthy, normal children but this is very uncommon. The third variation of Turner's Syndrome is Ischromosome. This variation occurs when part of or a piece of the arm of the 46th chromosome is missing. The physical and medical conditions of the Ischromosome variation is similar to the Monosomy variation. <span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"> __**Bibliography**__ <span style="COLOR: rgb(157,14,225)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)">O'Reilly, Deirdre. "Turner Syndrome." MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. 26 September 2007. A.D.A.M., Inc. 5 April 2008. <span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(250,5,5)"><span style="COLOR: rgb(165,56,199)"><<span class="wiki_link_ext"><span class="wiki_link_ext">[|http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000379.htm#Symptoms]>.
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I learned allot from this page. I didn't know that there were 3 varations of turners. I also like the colors and subtitles, very reader friendly. -- Marfans Syndrome.

The artical is well organized and easy to read. The information is well detailed, and seems to be heavily researched. The purple and red clash, though. -Albinism

Wow, we really learned a lot from your page. You made the information very understandable! However, we disagree with Albinism, purple and red go very well together! -Color Blindness

This is a very well-written article. I cannot find any errors in grammar or spelling. Also, I like the colors. It's interesting that patients can receive hormone supplements to get the traits they're missing! I would have never thought of that! It is also a relatively common disorder and I found that very interesting, too. I like the organization of this page and I learned a lot that I dodn't know before! -HEMOPHILIA

Hey hey hey! Congrats. Your eye grabbed our attention and we read the whole thing. Great Job!! Love, HK & JM