Pros And Cons Of Turner Syndrome
SYMPTOMS OF TURNER SYNDROM
Medically Reviewed Short stature; one of the missing genes in the “X” chromosome is the SHOX gene. This gene is responsible for the long bone growth development; “more than 95% of adult women with Turner syndrome exhibit short stature”. Without it, your bones don't grow the way they should; average adult height with Turner syndrome is 4 feet 7 inches. “Scoliosis affects the spine and occurs in 10% of young girls with Turner syndrome and may contribute to their short stature.” Scoliosis can be diagnosed by a Pediatrician. This also includes short fingers and short toes; wrist and elbow joints turn out away from the body. Hands and feet can look puffy or swollen …show more content…
at birth. The nails on the fingers are soft and turn upward at the ends when a girl with Turner syndrome gets older.Webbed neck; in some cases you will see extra skin on the side of the neck.
It looks like “wings”. This is where the neck and the collar bone connect and can be corrected with surgery.Abnormal kidney, a normal kidney is shaped like a bean and someone who has Turner syndrome, their kidney is shaped like a horseshoe. Also, you should have two kidneys and someone with Turner syndrome, usually only has one kidney. Having only one kidney and the fact that it doesn't function the way it is suppose to, can also cause diabetes, which can be deadly if you don't treat it with medication, good eating habits and lots of exercise.Lack of sexual development at puberty; females with Turner syndrome have little to no sexual development; their ovaries, breasts, the uterus never fully develops and there is no menstruation cycle, which means that they can't reproduce.The most deadly of the physical features is the heart defects, because it is the most common cause of death in adults with Turner syndrome. The major heart vessels are much smaller than normal heart vessels. “The major blood vessels from the heart have two vessels rather than three vessels that regulate the blood flow.” This can be corrected with surgery. Other disorders include high blood pressure, obesity, cataracts, thyroid problems, and arthritis.Girls with Turner
syndrome usually have normal intelligence, but some may have learning difficulties in math. Many also have a problem with requiring map reading or visual organization, but are able to write well and learn well. People with Turner syndrome go to regular schools and take regular classes. Hearing problems are also more common in girls with Turner syndrome. Red and green color blindness also occurs in girls with Turner syndrome.
Read more: http://www.ukessays.com/essays/medical/turner-syndrome-hormone.php#ixzz2zNhO5rMQby a Doctor on 4/18/2014
Medically Reviewed Short stature; one of the missing genes in the “X” chromosome is the SHOX gene. This gene is responsible for the long bone growth development; “more than 95% of adult women with Turner syndrome exhibit short stature”. Without it, your bones don't grow the way they should; average adult height with Turner syndrome is 4 feet 7 inches. “Scoliosis affects the spine and occurs in 10% of young girls with Turner syndrome and may contribute to their short stature.” Scoliosis can be diagnosed by a Pediatrician. This also includes short fingers and short toes; wrist and elbow joints turn out away from the body. Hands and feet can look puffy or swollen …show more content…
at birth. The nails on the fingers are soft and turn upward at the ends when a girl with Turner syndrome gets older.Webbed neck; in some cases you will see extra skin on the side of the neck.
It looks like “wings”. This is where the neck and the collar bone connect and can be corrected with surgery.Abnormal kidney, a normal kidney is shaped like a bean and someone who has Turner syndrome, their kidney is shaped like a horseshoe. Also, you should have two kidneys and someone with Turner syndrome, usually only has one kidney. Having only one kidney and the fact that it doesn't function the way it is suppose to, can also cause diabetes, which can be deadly if you don't treat it with medication, good eating habits and lots of exercise.Lack of sexual development at puberty; females with Turner syndrome have little to no sexual development; their ovaries, breasts, the uterus never fully develops and there is no menstruation cycle, which means that they can't reproduce.The most deadly of the physical features is the heart defects, because it is the most common cause of death in adults with Turner syndrome. The major heart vessels are much smaller than normal heart vessels. “The major blood vessels from the heart have two vessels rather than three vessels that regulate the blood flow.” This can be corrected with surgery. Other disorders include high blood pressure, obesity, cataracts, thyroid problems, and arthritis.Girls with Turner
syndrome usually have normal intelligence, but some may have learning difficulties in math. Many also have a problem with requiring map reading or visual organization, but are able to write well and learn well. People with Turner syndrome go to regular schools and take regular classes. Hearing problems are also more common in girls with Turner syndrome. Red and green color blindness also occurs in girls with Turner syndrome.
Read more: http://www.ukessays.com/essays/medical/turner-syndrome-hormone.php#ixzz2zNhO5rMQby a Doctor on 4/18/2014