A clinical and cytogenetic study of Turner syndrome.
Indian Pediatr
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1995 Apr; 32(4): 433-42
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in English
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| ID: sea-11072
ABSTRACT
Forty five case of Turner syndrome diagnosed in the Genetics Clinic, between January 1986 and December 1993, were analyzed. The most commonly observed karyotype was 45, X (44.4%), followed by 45, X/46, XX mosaicism (24.4%). Less frequently demonstrated karyotypes were 45, X/46, X, i (Xq) mosaicism and 46, X, i (Xq) (13.3%). Mosaicism for chromosome was seen in 6.7% of patients. Patients with 45, X karyotype had short stature (85%), dysmorphic facies (60%), delayed appearance of secondary sexual characters (100%) and primary amennorhea (100%). Those with 45, X/46, XX mosaicism were less often dysmorphic and presented with either primary or secondary amenorrhea. Patients with 45, X karyotype were younger at diagnosis and had a significantly shorter mean adult height than those with 45, X/46, XX mosaicism. The phenotype in patients with other karyotypic abnormalities was similar to the 45, X group. Short stature and primary or secondary amenorrhea occurring together in a female strongly suggests the possibility of Turner syndrome, which should be confirmed by chromosomal analysis.
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Main subject:
Prognosis
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Turner Syndrome
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Luteinizing Hormone
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Child
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Child, Preschool
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Chromosome Aberrations
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Adolescent
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
1995
Type:
Article
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