TURNER SYNDROME DIAGNOSIS |
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Diagnosis is made by studying the
chromosomes. Patients with Turner syndrome will either lack all or a
part of one X chromosome. The other X chromosome will be intact. It
is important that careful analysis of the chromosomes be done in
order to search for any pieces of Y chromosome present. Y
chromosomes are usually present only in males. When Turner syndrome
patients have pieces of a Y chromosome in their cells, they have a
substantially increased risk of developing a type of tumor called a
gonadoblastoma.
Once Turner syndrome has been diagnosed, it is important to perform
careful ultrasound examination of the heart, kidneys, and ovaries to
diagnose associated defects. |
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