Question 1

is turner's syndrome dominant or recessive?

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Neither: Turner syndrome is not usually consider dominant or recessive.  In Turner syndrome the affected individual is missing on sex chromosome.  They only have one which is one X chromosome.  The missing chromosome is usually lost during cell division when the cells are multiplying, it can be an X or a Y missing.  So, Turner syndrome is not usually inherited but an event that happened in the new baby.

Question 2

can males get turner's syndrome?

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No: Turner syndrome is caused by an abnormal karyotype that contains only a single x chromosome and no y chromosome.  It thus seen only in females.

Question 3

do you know what turner's syndrome is?

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Chromosome loss: The turner syndrome (xo) is a chromosome deficiency where there is a loss of one of the sex chromosomes. The presence of one female chromosome will dictate the sex of the offspring to be female, but without the second x there are a variety of changes to internal organs, intellectual development and growth that will show up as the kid grows.

Question 4

what culture or race is associated with turner's syndrome?

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Equal opportunity Dx: Turner syndrome( xo sex chromasomes) has been reported across all races, cultures and socio-economic groups.After conception, many are lost early in pregnancy. The DX may be suspected prenatally thru screening or evident by physical features seen at birth. Many go unrecognized until adolescence when short stature & lack of development is evident.With rx they can live  quite well.

Question 5

how to determine if i have turner syndrome?

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Chromosome study: There are some suggestive physical features that will lead some to consider the label. The definitive test is a chromosome study. That can come up with a normal study, a classical turner , 45x0, a mosaic or other non-classical form.

Question 6

could my newborn have turner syndrome?

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Incidence of Turner: About 1/2, 500 females are born with turner's syndrome.  Some may have characteristic findings while others won't be diagnosed until later in life depending on features present.  Nearly all have small stature noted by early childhood. Genetic testing identifies girls with turner's syndrome.  If you are concerned that your daughter may have this, please discuss further with her pediatrician.

Question 7

is turner syndrome inherited from the mom or the dad?

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Turner Syndrome: Turner syndrome occurs when there is one x chromosome missing.Boys get y chromosome from the fatther and x from mother, girls get x from the father and x from the mother.In turner syndrome there is complete absence of one x chromosome, it can be because of error in fathers sperm, or an error in mothers egg.So it can be from fathers sperm or mother egg, resulting in all cells in body with only one x ch.

Question 8

what is may-turner syndrome?

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Compressed iliac vei: May- thurner syndrome classically refer to a compression of the left common iliac vein by the iliac artery . This result in left leg pain, swelling and deep vein thrombosis. It has now been expanded and is now called non thrombotic  iliac vein lesions (nivl), to include both the right and left iliac veins.).

Question 9

how do you treat turner syndrome?

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Turner syndrome: Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder occurring in females resulting in the absence of the second sex chromosome. The physical results of this in girls and women are variable. All females with this disorder should receive appropriate medical screening for heart disease, kidney disease, thyroid disease, reproductive health issues, and should be seen by physicians who can counsel appropriately.

Question 10

what is parsonage-turner syndrome?

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I looked it up: This syndrome can begin with severe shoulder or arm pain followed by weakness and numbness[Those who suffer from Parsonage–Turner experience acute, sudden-onset pain radiating from the shoulder to the upper arm. Affected muscles become weak and atrophied..  This is from Wikipedia - I had never heard of it

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