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Turner's Syndrome

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  • Virginia P. Sybert, M.D.,
  • and Elizabeth McCauley, Ph.D.

Although most children with Turner's syndrome are under the care of specialists, the authors of this article suggest that most affected women can best be served by their primary care practitioners, with the use of informed judgment about the need for referral to specialists. This article reviews current concepts in the genetics, diagnosis, and management of Turner's syndrome.

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Funding and Disclosures

We are indebted to the members of the Puget Sound Turner Syndrome Society for their faith in our work and their support; to the Welch's Fund for initial seed money; to Dr. Judith G. Hall, who was instrumental in establishing the clinic; to Dr. Christine Disteche for help with Figure 2; and to numerous colleagues for their contributions.

Author Affiliations

From the Division of Medical Genetics, Departments of Medicine (V.P.S.) and Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences (E.M.), University of Washington School of Medicine; and Group Health Permanente Seattle (V.P.S.); and Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (E.M.) — all in Seattle.

Appendix

There are several support groups for patients with Turner's syndrome and their families:

The Turner's Syndrome Society of the United States, 14450 TC Jester, Suite 260, Houston, TX 77014; telephone 800-365-9944 or 832-249-9988; fax 832-249-9987; e-mail or see www.turner-syndrome-us.org;

The Turner Syndrome Society of Canada, 21 Blackthorn Avenue, Toronto, ON M6N 3H4, Canada; telephone 800-465-6744 or 416-781-2086; fax 416-781-7245; or see www.TurnerSyndrome.ca;

The Turner Syndrome Society of Quebec (in French), telephone 888-9TURNER or 450-655-8771; or see www.turnerquebec.qe.ca; and

The Turner Syndrome Society of UK, 12 Irving Quadrant, Hardgate, Clydebank G81 6AZ, United Kingdom; telephone +44(0)1389-380385; fax +44(0)1389-380384; e-mail ; or see www.tss.org.uk/contact.html.

Free growth charts for patients with Turner's syndrome are available through the Turner Syndrome Society. Publications are also available at cost through the Turner Syndrome Society, including Turner syndrome: A guide for families, by P.A. Reiser and L.E. Underwood (1992), and Turner syndrome: A guide for physicians, by R.G. Rosenfeld (1992). The Turner Syndrome Society also has videotapes of their annual conferences available for a fee.

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