Turner's Syndrome

Turner's syndrome is a disease caused by a genetic abnormality.

Causes of Turner's Syndrome

Turner's Syndrome is caused by the absence of one of the two sex chromosomes (X chromosome monosomy).

Symptoms of Turner's Syndrome

All Turner's Syndrome sufferers are female. They have common features, particularly including:

• short height and absence of secondary sexual characteristics (breasts, hair growth) ;
• a specific morphology (triangular face, short neck, wide chest, etc.);
• sterility (which can be treated medically).

Treatment of Turner's Syndrome

Affected girls can be given hormone treatments to allow them to continue their growth and develop normal secondary sex characteristics.