Turner’s Syndrome 

Before and after photos of repair of web neck in Turner’s syndrome. Courtesy Wikimedia

What Is Turner Syndrome?

Turner syndrome is a sex chromosome abnormality in females characterized by failure of the ovaries to respond to pituitary hormone stimulation as a consequence of having complete or partial absence of the two sex (X) chromosomes.

Q: How does Turner syndrome affect the body?

A: Immature ovaries result in amenorrhea, or failure to menstruate, because puberty does not occur.

Turner syndrome is associated with various abnormalities and adults have a reduced life expectancy, mainly related to structural abnormalities of the heart and aorta and an increased risk of atherosclerosis.1

What Is Turner Syndrome In Celiac Disease and/or Gluten Sensitivity?

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1. Freriks K, Timmermans J, Beerendonk CC, Verhaak CM, Netea-Maier RT, Otten BJ, Braat DD, Smeets DF, Kunst DH, Hermus AR, Timmers HJ. Standardized multidisciplinary evaluation yields significant previously undiagnosed morbidity in adult women with Turner syndrome. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Sep;96(9):E1517-26. doi: 10.1210/jc.2011-0346. [↩]