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Indian Journal of Trauma and Emergency Pediatrics

Volume  12, Issue 1, January-March 2020, Pages 37-40
 

Review Article

Turner's Syndrome: A Review

Alka Patil1, Akshay Jagtap2, Sneha Sanap3

1Professor and Head, 2,3Junior Resident, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ACPM Medical College, Dhule, Maharashtra 424002, India.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.21088/ijtep.2348.9987.12120.5

Abstract

Turner's syndrome is the most common cause of primary amenorrhea seen in clinical practice. The syndrome is characterized by absence of one X chromosome [45X0]. About 50% of the Turner syndrome have mosaic forms such as 45X0/46XX or 45X0/46XY. In a female presenting with primary amenorrhea or short stature, possibility of Turner's syndrome must be ruled out. Turner's syndrome is the only monosomy compatible with life. Patients face manifold difficulties which increase over the lifespan. It is also the most common aneuploidy in first trimester losses. Incidence of Turner's syndrome is estimated to be 1 in 2500. Estrogen therapy is indicated lifelong in a patient with Turner's syndrome.

Keywords: Turner's syndrome; Amenorrhea; Karyotype; Short Stature; Estrogen.


Corresponding Author : Alka Patil