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Fast Facts and Statistics
Fast Facts
Turner Syndrome is chromosomal condition that only affects females Diagnosis of Turner Syndrome is mainly confirmed by karyotype testing, a blood test that analyzes the chromosomes of that person. The average adult height of a woman with Turner Syndrome is 4'8 There is no known cause of Turner Syndrome Estrogen and Growth Hormone therapy can help minimize symptoms of Turner Syndrome but the disease never fully goes away |
Statistics
Occurs in about 1 in 2,500 female births worldwide, but is much more common among pregnancies that do not survive to term, such as miscarriages and stillbirths ("Learning about turners" 2013). There are over 71,000 women and girls living with Turner Syndrome across the United States ("Learning about turners" 2013). An estimated 1% of fetuses having only one X chromosome survive to term ("Learning about turners" 2013). Approximately 10% of miscarriages are due to Turner Syndrome ("Learning about turners" 2013). |