Give the characteristic features of Turner's Syndrome
Solution
Turner syndrome is a condition in which a female is partly or completely missing an X chromosome.
Characteristic features -
Turner syndrome is a condition in which a female is partly or completely missing an X chromosome.
Characteristic features -
- Often, a short and webbed neck,
- low-set ears,
- low hairline at the back of the neck,
- short stature, and swollen hands and feet are seen at birth.
- Typically they are without menstrual periods,
- do not develop breasts, and are unable to have children.
- Heart defects, diabetes, and low thyroid hormone occur more frequently.
- .Vision and hearing problems occur more often.