Turners Syndrome is a common disease in females that affects many It affects about out of 2,000 females. This geneticdisorder is characterized by the lack of sexual development at puberty. Although the exact cause of Turners Syndrome isnt know, it is believedthat the disorder may result from an error during the division of aparents sex cells known as meiosis. Turners Syndrome is a defiency in the amount of genetic material on theX-chromosome, one of the two-sex chromosomes. In some cases ofTurners Syndrome, one X chromosome is missing from the cells. In otheraffected females, both X chromosomes may be present, but one mayhave genetic defects. One other case of Turners Syndrome, some cellsmay have the normal pair of X chromosomes while other cells do not. An examination of genetic material, usually by a blood sample, canconfirm the diagnosis. This condition may first be recognized in thenewborn baby, in the adolescent or rarely in the adult. Some signs andsymptoms include infertility, a low hairline, webbed neck, and usuallykidney and heart malformations. There are other problems associated with Turners Syndrome such aslearning difficulties, skeletal abnormalities, heart and kidneyabnormalities, infertility, and thyroid dysfunction. There is a treatment for Turners Syndrome. Recent studies show that much of the growth defiency in people with Turners Syndrome can be restored by injections of human growth hormone. ...
