Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder involving a chromosomal defect in females. Turner Syndrome occurs when a woman is missing part or all of an X-chromosome. Though this disease has a wide range of side effects, the most common are physical characteristics such as short height and incomplete development. This disease affects one in every 2,500 - 3,000 girls, with 800 affected births each year.
Turner Syndrome: Introduction
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