Turner Syndrome Overview

Turner syndrome (TS) occurs in approximately one out of every 2,000- 4,000 female live births. It is a chromosomal condition describing girls and women with common features, physical traits and medical conditions caused by the complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome. TS was first described in the United States in 1938 by Dr. Henry Turner.

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