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Clinical Signs of Turner Syndrome

Turner Syndrome is a genetic condition that occurs in females only. In this condition, one out of two X chromosomes undergoes partial or complete alteration. This genetic alteration gives rise to several physical and mental signs and symptoms. Thanks to medical science which is now advanced enough to detect Turner Syndrome in a child before birth. Prenatal cell-free DNA screening and Prenatal ultrasound diagnose Turner Syndrome. Prenatal diagnostic features include heart and kidney abnormalities and accumulation of fluid in the back of the neck and other edematous sites. Clinical signs of Turner syndrome are highlighted in this figure.