Turner syndrome is a genetic disease, although it is not inherited. The karyotype of women with Turner syndrome is characterised by 45, X0. This means that they are missing an X chromosome.
The prevalence of Turner syndrome is about one woman in 2500 worldwide.
Read the full article on: What is Turner syndrome? Its causes, characteristics and pregnancy ( 73).
By Blanca Paraíso M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc. (gynecologist), Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Silvia Fernández Fernández B.Sc., M.Sc. (director), Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist), Marie Tusseau (invitra staff) and Michelle Lorraine Embleton B.Sc. Ph.D. (biochemist).
Last Update: 09/26/2023
