Medical problems in adult women with Turner's syndrome.

Journal article

Turner's syndrome, the most common chromosome abnormality in females, is the consequence of complete absence or partial deletion of one X chromosome. It is associated with a wide spectrum of clinical features of which short stature and gonadal dysgenesis are almost invariably present. Women with Turner's syndrome have a reduced life expectancy primarily as a result of cardiovascular disease. They are also susceptible to a number of other disorders including autoimmune thyroiditis, osteoporosi...

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Authors: Elsheikh, M; Conway, G; Wass, J

• Journal: Annals of medicine
• Volume: 31
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 99-105
• Publication date: 1999-04-01
• DOI: 10.3109/07853899708998784
• EISSN: 1365-2060
• ISSN: 0785-3890
• Language: English
• Keywords: Female; Humans; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Turner Syndrome; Estrogen Replacement Therapy; Hypothyroidism; Osteoporosis; Cardiovascular Diseases; Adult