Turner+Syndrome

=TURNER SYNDROME = []-- This video is about the different cause that a troubled patient might face, but they don't let their misfortunes stop them from having a "normal life".

Turner Syndrome is a genetic disease, which causes a female to not have the normal pair of two X chromosome. Therefore their chromosomes are X0 not XX.
 * __What Is Turner Syndrome?__**

Listed, are some of the symptoms of Turner Syndrome. __Young females may have these symptoms:__ __Older females may have these symptoms:__
 * __What Are The Symptoms Of Turner Syndrome?__**
 * Swollen hands and feet
 * Wide or webbed neck
 * Broad or flat chest
 * Drooping eyelids
 * Dry eyes
 * No periods
 * Short height

a child's swollen hand-- one symptom a child's swollen foot-- another symptom

As you all know normal humans have 46 chromosomes and 13 pairs of chromosomes. The chromosomes also contains our genetic information and DNA. The sex chromosomes show or determine whether you would be a girl or boy. Usually girls or females have two x- chromosomes, (XX), males have two different chromosomes (XY). In Turner Syndrome, cells from a part of one of the X- chromosomes is missing. This usually occurs in female bodies. It is most common if the female has only one X chromosome. Others can have both chromosomes but one is incomplete.
 * __What Causes Turner Syndrome?__**

To check if you have Turner Syndrome the best place to start would be your doctor. Your doctor will do some phisical exams to look for signs of underdevelopment through girls. If infants are getting examed they often have swollen feet and hands. These tests may be presented: Turner syndrome may also cause various estrogen levels in the blood urine.
 * __What Are Some Tests To Check If You Have Turner Syndrom?__**
 * Blood hormone levels
 * Echocardiogarm
 * Karyotyping
 * MRI of the chest
 * Pelvic exam
 * Ultrasound of reproductive organs and kidneys

Any young or old girl can be diagnosed with Turner Syndrome at any age or stage of life. They might be diagnosed before birth or at any stage of life. She may be diagnosed before or after birth, but if they are diagnosed before birth, her chromosome analysis is completed during prenatal testing.
 * __How Can You Get Diagnosed With Turner Syndrom?__**

this child is developing through his/her mother;s prenatal stage. This baby has been diagnosed with turner syndrome before birth so therefore his/her chromosome analysis is not complete. You can also tell that this child is smaller than a normal baby in her stage of developmenmt in her mothers stomache.

There is no know prevention from being diagnosed with Turner Syndrome. The prediction of Turner syndrome is that the people who do have Turner syndrome can have a normal life when they are carefully monitered or checked on by their doctor.
 * __How Can You Prevent Turner Syndrome?__**

Once diagnosed with Turner Syndrome, to moniter your body you should oftenly visit your doctor for visits and exams. Only 1 out of 2,000 births survive if they have Turner syndrome.
 * __How Many People Live After They Are Diagnosed With Turner Syndrome?__**

For the video- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldjb-FR-PKo The overall information- https://health.google.com/health/ref/Turner+syndrome Pictures- http://images.google.com/imghp?hl=en&tab=wi
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