First described by Dr Henry Turner in 1938, Turner Syndrome is a chromosomal condition characterised by the absence or malfunctioning of ovaries and short stature (considerably below average height for age and sex).
Typically, girls have 23 pairs of chromosomes, including a pair of X chromosomes. However, girls with Turner Syndrome usually have only 45 chromosomes, with a missing or partially missing X chromosome. This condition affects 1 in 2,500 live female births.1
Girls with Turner Syndrome are at increased risk of impaired glucose tolerance and autoimmune conditions, such as Coeliac Disease, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease or Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
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1PubMed