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    Introduction Named after Henry Turner, who in 1938 was one the first doctors to report his discovery in the medical literature on this disorder, Turner Syndrome (TS) also known as monosomy X. Turner Syndrome is caused by the complete or partial loss of one of the X chromosomes resulting in 45X chromosomes. This disease affects only girls and women. It is one of the most common chromosomal disorder and likely the most common genetic disorder of females (National Organization for Rare Disorders

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    Turner syndrome, also known as Monosomy X, is caused by the deletion of the second X chromosome in females. This can be a partial deletion or a complete deletion. It is caused by a random error called nondisjunction, which is “the failure of sister chromatids to separate during or after meiosis” (Biology Online, 2008). This can lead to an abnormal amount of chromosomes. In this case, it leads to an abnormality in the sex chromosomes leaving the woman with one functioning X chromosome. While the specific

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    Turner syndrome is not a walk in the park. The medical condition comes with major complications that researchers are working on finding other ways to help these girls live with the medical condition better. Turner syndrome affects about 1 in 3000 females. Monosomy, can happen in the zygote stage and leave behind long term complications, also they have symptoms that are noticeable, and treatments that help the girl develop to live longer due to new developments and reproduce. Dr. Henry Turner in

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    Turner syndrome is a chromosomal condition that affects development in females. The most widely recognized element of Turner syndrome is short stature, which gets to be obvious by about age 5. An early loss of ovarian function (ovarian hypofunction or premature ovarian failure) is likewise extremely common. The ovaries grow ordinarily to begin with, however egg cells (oocytes) generally kick the bucket rashly and most ovarian tissue ruffians before birth. Numerous young ladies don't experience puberty

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    and genetic or chromosomal abnormalities. The Turner Syndrome (known as Ullrich-Turner Syndrome in Germany) is a congenital disease. A German doctor named Ullrich published his article in 1930. American doctor Henry Turner recognized a pattern of short stature and incomplete sexual maturation in otherwise normal females. He published a comprehensive medical description of the syndrome. It was not until 1959, that it became clear the syndrome was due

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    In 1938, Dr. Henry Turner first described Turner Syndrome. Turner Syndrome a genetic disease that only affects girls, in fact, it is one of the most common sexual development disorders (Radtke et al. 2014). It is caused by an abnormal sex chromosome, either an abnormal X chromosome or a missing X chromosome. The sex chromosome contributed by the father to the child determines the sex of the child because the mother always contributes an X chromosome whereas the father can contribute either an X chromosome

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    I chose to research Turner Syndrome because it sounded very interesting. Turner syndrome is a condition that affects females only. Turner syndrome is the result of a missing, whole or partial, X chromosome. Turner syndrome can be diagnosed before birth but will occasionally not be diagnosed until the teen years. Diagnosis will depend upon symptom severity. Turner syndrome has symptoms for both those born before and after birth. Diagnosis is dependent upon finding symptoms when it comes to prenatal

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    Turner Syndrome Shinji Lin December 15, 2015 Period 5 Turner syndrome is a chromosomal disorder that affects development in females. This condition is caused by a missing or incomplete X chromosome. In 1938, Henry Turner, an American endocrinologist, described seven women with short stature, lack of sexual development, neck webbing (extra skin on neck), low hairline, and cubitus valgus (arms that turn out at the elbow). Years earlier, Otto Ullrich, a German geneticist, independently described

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    Turner Syndrome Introduction Turner Syndrome is a disorder that affects one in every two thousand girls. Usually girls are born with only one X chromosomes. Some are born with an extra chromosome, or sometimes even half of one is missing which causes Turner Syndrome. Symptoms of Turner Syndrome Most of the girls that have Turner Syndrome are way shorter than average girls. The girls often have their normal height up to three years old. After they are three the growth rate starts to slow down

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    What is Turner Syndrome? Turner Syndrome was named after Dr. Henry Turner who discovered it in 1938, but also referred to as Ullrich-Turner, Bonnevie-Ullrich-Turner, and Gonadal Dysgenesis. This syndrome occurs in 1 out of 200,000 females. Making it a rare syndrome that only 70,000 people in the whole world has. Turner syndrome is a lifelong condition. Most people live long and healthy lives, yet some are susceptible to numerous chronic conditions. Genes are passed on to a child from each parent

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