Turner SyndromeCase Study

By Haleigh Grimes6th period Biology

Chromosomal Abnormality/Incidence of Occurrence

• Absence of all or part of one X chromosome• 1 in 5000 females

Clinical Symptoms

• Wide or web like neck• Receding or small lower jaw• Short fingers or toes• Drooping eyelids• Delayed Growth• Sensitive to noise

Available Treatments/Life Expectancy

• Growth hormone• Estrogen replacement therapy• Life expectancy is only slightly reduced

Works Cited

• http://www.medicinenet.com/turner_syndrome/article.htm• www.turnersyndrome.org