Turner Syndrome: Updating the Paradigm of Clinical Care

摘要

Context:Turner syndrome (TS), in which there is loss of all or part of one sex chromosome, occurs in one in 2500 live-born females and is associated with characteristic findings. Detailed healthcare checklists and screening guidelines are commonly used to detect known complications affecting individuals with TS. Even with the use of these guidelines, there remains an increased morbidity and mortality seen in TS as compared to the general population, leading to significant controversy on optimal management of several aspects of TS.