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What is Turner syndrome?

April 26, 2017SYNDROME Turner

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What is Turner syndrome?

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Turner syndrome is a genetic disorder. The normal human cells contain a genetic setup of 22 pairs of chromosomes and 1 pair of sex chromosome (called X and Y). A male has a genetic setup of 46XY chromosome whereas a female has a genetic setup of 46XX chromosomes. In Turners syndrome, one of the X chromosomes is missing or misshapen. Because one X chromosome is absent, the ovaries (female reproductive organs) do not develop normally and there inadequate production of female hormones.