News tagged with turner syndrome
Child born after mother given ovary from twin in world first
A woman suffering a chromosome disorder has given birth to a healthy daughter thanks to an ovarian transplant from her sister in a world first, doctors said Saturday.
Apr 17, 2011 |
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Combination of two hormones increases height in girls with Turner syndrome
Giving girls with Turner syndrome low doses of estrogen, as well as growth hormone, years before the onset of puberty, increases their height and offers a wealth of other benefits, say a team of researchers led by Thomas ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 30, 2011 |
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Medically underserved girls receive less frequent evaluation for short stature
Primary care doctors are less likely to refer short girls than short boys for diagnostic testing that can reveal underlying medical reasons for their short stature, according to a new study of an urban pediatric population ...
Mar 21, 2011 |
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New test shows promise for accurate diagnosis of Turner syndrome
As a child grows, a short stature is not usually cause for concern, but it is often the only sign of a condition called Turner syndrome. Prevalent in girls, Turner syndrome is a genetic defect that short-circuits normal growth ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Feb 16, 2011 |
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New test shows promise for accurate early diagnosis of Turner syndrome
A recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (JCEM) has demonstrated a novel and accurate test for early diagnosis of Turner syndrome. Turner syndrome affect ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Dec 08, 2010 |
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'Achilles' heel' in Y chromosome linked to sex disorders
The unique mechanism behind the evolutionary survival of the human Y chromosome may also be responsible for a range of sex disorders, from failed sperm production to sex reversal to Turner Syndrome.
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Sep 03, 2009 |
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