Why are girls with Turner Syndrome short?
The most common feature of Turner Syndrome, short stature, affects 95% to 100% of girls with Turner Syndrome. The missing or incomplete X chromosomes contain a gene that helps children grow to a normal height. From birth through their teen years, girls with Turner Syndrome grow more slowly than unaffected children. The average adult height of unaffected women is 5’4″ while women with Turner Syndrome average about 4’8″ unless they receive GH treatment.
