Turner syndrome
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Cause
Partial or complete absence of X chromosome - 45,X karyotype
Features
- Normal intelligence
- Misshapen ears
- Webbed neck
- Broad chest with widely spaced nipples
- Cubitus valgus
Early
- Congenital heart defects
- Coarctation of aorta
- Bicuspid aortic valve
- Sensorineural hearing loss
- Lymphoedema, renal malformation
Later
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Until there is more at ganfyd, there is an excellent article on Turner syndrome at Wikipedia.

