What if you were already ten years old and just now were diagnosed with a syndrome that could have been found close to 10 years ago. Turner syndrome affects "1 in 2,500 every newborn girl," in the U.S. Turner syndrome is when a female has one working X-chromosome and one is altered or missing. The many symptoms include short stature, webbed neck and lymphedema, which is swelling of the hands and feet.
To find out if you or a female you know has turner syndrome testing includes a lab test of your blood. Some people with turner syndrome can be diagnosed before they are even born but most are not diagnosed until as late as ages 5 to 10. Living with turner syndrome has many difficulties. There are no environmental factors that will increase your
To find out if you or a female you know has turner syndrome testing includes a lab test of your blood. Some people with turner syndrome can be diagnosed before they are even born but most are not diagnosed until as late as ages 5 to 10. Living with turner syndrome has many difficulties. There are no environmental factors that will increase your