Frequently Asked Questions
1. How many people have Turner syndrome.
Turner syndrome occurs in approximately one out of every 2,000 female births. It is also involved in as many as ten percent of all miscarriages.
2. Is Turner syndrome life threatening?
In most cases no. Turner syndrome can be dangerous if a girl is not diagnosed because,TS causes many health issues.
3. What is Turner syndrome?
TS is a variable condition. Every girl with Turner syndrome is going to be different. It mostly causes physical, emotional, and social or learning problems. Turner syndrome is absence of part of or a whole chromosome. It only occurs in women and girls. Most girls with Turner syndrome will be short, probably not able to have children, and most will have non verbal learning disabilities such as dyslexia.
4. Is Turner syndrome inherited?
No Turner syndrome is usually not inherited. Turner syndrome is caused due to an incomplete or missing X chromosome. Doctors do not really know what causes Turner syndrome but it is very rare to inherit from someone.
5. What do girls with Turner syndrome look like?
Girls with Turner syndrome are usually short and have eyes that droop slightly. Also, some girls may have a little extra skin on their neck and may be slightly overweight. But TS is different for everyone who has it so all TS girls will not look alike.
2. Is Turner syndrome life threatening?
In most cases no. Turner syndrome can be dangerous if a girl is not diagnosed because,TS causes many health issues.
3. What is Turner syndrome?
TS is a variable condition. Every girl with Turner syndrome is going to be different. It mostly causes physical, emotional, and social or learning problems. Turner syndrome is absence of part of or a whole chromosome. It only occurs in women and girls. Most girls with Turner syndrome will be short, probably not able to have children, and most will have non verbal learning disabilities such as dyslexia.
4. Is Turner syndrome inherited?
No Turner syndrome is usually not inherited. Turner syndrome is caused due to an incomplete or missing X chromosome. Doctors do not really know what causes Turner syndrome but it is very rare to inherit from someone.
5. What do girls with Turner syndrome look like?
Girls with Turner syndrome are usually short and have eyes that droop slightly. Also, some girls may have a little extra skin on their neck and may be slightly overweight. But TS is different for everyone who has it so all TS girls will not look alike.