If your daughter is short in stature compared to her peers, if she has not developed breasts yet despite reaching the age of 13, and if she has not started menstruation despite reaching the age of 16, she may have Turner Syndrome.
What is Turner Syndrome?
Short stature It is the most common manifestation of Turner syndrome. The cause of short stature is the defect in the elongation capacity of the bones. In some cases, growth hormone is also insufficient. It occurs with symptoms such as short stature, absence of signs of puberty or inability to become pregnant in the future (infertility).
The most important issue in the disease is early diagnosis. Because the diagnosis of the disease is easy and the necessary tests for diagnosis can be made in many health institutions. This disease should be the first thing that comes to mind in all short girls, and girls should be investigated in this regard. Families should also be very careful in this regard.
Physical appearance of girls with Turner syndrome
Symptoms are not evident in all patients with Turner Syndrome. While some findings are detected in most of the patients, some symptoms may not be present.
The findings are physical features such as short stature, late puberty, mane-shaped neck, and outward-turning arms. . Again, these babies are lower in weight and short in stature.
At birth, the ears are prominent, the chin is small, the palate is high and narrow. The chest wall is wide and the nipples are turned inward. As the breasts grow, the nipples improve. Egg cells and female hormones are insufficient in girls with Turner Syndrome during puberty.
The number of moles on the skin has increased considerably during puberty. The upper eyelid is slightly lowered. Nails have an upward curved structure.
There is no low level of intelligence, but there is difficulty in learning. That's why girls with Turner Syndrome have a hard time with skills. Therefore, they display a low self-esteem.
Turner's syndrome Are disorders of other systems seen in scars?
In Turner Syndrome; heart defects, diabetes, hearing problems, osteoporosis, vision problems, celiac disease, thyroid diseases, some types of cancer are common.
How is Turner Syndrome treated?
Those who do not receive growth hormone treatment People with Turner syndrome are 20 cm shorter than the population average. Therefore, as a treatment, growth hormone is administered by injection under the skin every day.
You can consult the expert team of Group Florence Nightingale Hospitals for your questions about Turner Syndrome. You can reach our expert team by using the contact form or by calling 444 0436.
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