Question 1

if i have mosaic turner's syndrome will i have premature menopause?

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Turner syndrome: Turners syndrome is one of the most common reasons for premature ovarian failure. Many turner syndrome patients will never menstrate because of rapid follicular depletion. Since you have a mosaic pattern , it is unpredictable when your ovaries will fail.  You could potentially start menstruating and start ovulating for a few years before ovarian failure.

Question 2

can you explain mosaic turner syndrome?

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A little complex: Classic turner syndrome is a female who is missing 1 of the 2 x chromosomes, designated as 46x. A normal female has 2 x chromosomes (46xx). Most turner mosaics have a mix of normal cells and turner cells resulting in a milder form of turner syndrome. There are several variations however-- some with 1 normal and one abnormal x chromosomes and evan a male form with a normal x and an abnormal y.

Question 3

what is mosaic turner syndrome? common symptoms?

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Two cell lines: Regular turner syndrome arises when the drop out of one "x" sex chromosome occurs before or at conception, then all babies cells would have xo turner.  When it drops out after conception, after the first, second or whatever cell division, a line of xo  affects that cell line but normal xx are in the other cells. Mosaics have less turner specific abnormalities but effect varies on % of affected cells.

Question 4

i have mosaic turner syndrome and my karyotype is 45x. since i don't have typical female chromosomes does this mean i am intersex?

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Sexual identity: You are the gender you feel you are as genes only play a part of our sexual identity

Question 5

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 6

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 7

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 8

what is may-turner syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

what is parsonage-turner syndrome?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 10

what is turner syndrome and how is it treated?

Accepted Answer

See below: Turner syndrome is a genetic condition in which a female does not have the usual pair of two x chromosomes.

Those with turner syndrome can have a normal life when carefully monitored by their doctor.

There is no known way to prevent turner syndrome.

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