What is Turner Syndrome?

Turner Syndrome is a genetic disorder where one of the secondary sex chromosomes that make one genetically female (46, XX) is either completely missing or deformed in someway.

Symptoms

Symptoms of Turner Syndrome may include:

Short Stature
Neck "webbing"
Hearing Loss
Reduced Fertility
Many Moles
Lymphedema (fluid build-up in hands and feet)
Hypertension
Diabetes
Educational Difficulties
Middle Ear Infections

Early Signs/Symptoms of TS (Newborn/Infants)

Puffy hands/feet
Short neck with "webbed" appearance
Low hairline on back of neck
Low-set ears
Soft nails that turn upward

Diagnosing/Testing for Turner Syndrome

If you suspect you or a loved one has TS, contact your healthcare provider and ask for a Karyotype blood test. This is a special blood test that analyzes chromosomes.