1. Turner Syndrome Case Study
By Haleigh Grimes
6th period Biology

2. Chromosomal Abnormality/Incidence of Occurrence
Absence of all or part of one X chromosome
1 in 5000 females

3. Clinical Symptoms Wide or web like neck Receding or small lower jaw
Short fingers or toes
Drooping eyelids
Delayed Growth
Sensitive to noise

4. Available Treatments/Life Expectancy
Growth hormone
Estrogen replacement therapy
Life expectancy is only slightly reduced

5. Works Cited http://www.medicinenet.com/turner_syndrome/article.htm