منابع مشابه
Endocrine autoimmunity in Turner syndrome
BACKGROUND Turner syndrome is caused by numeric and structural abnormalities of the X chromosome. An increased frequency of autoimmunity as well as an elevated incidence of autoantibodies was observed in Turner patients. The aim of this study was to conduct a retrospective analysis of the incidence of autoimmunity in 66 Italian patients affected by Turner syndrome. METHODS Sixty-six unselecte...
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Turner syndrome is one of the more common genetic disorders, associated with abnormalities of the X chromosome, and occurring in about 50 per 100 000 liveborn girls. Turner syndrome is usually associated with reduced adult height, gonadal dysgenesis and thus insufficient circulating levels of female sex steroids, and infertility. A number of other signs and symptoms are seen more frequently wit...
متن کاملEndocrine diseases, perspectives and care in Turner syndrome.
Turner syndrome is a frequent chromosome disorder in clinical practice. It is characterized by short stature, gonadal dysgenesia and multisystemic involvement, responsible for a high morbidity and reduced life expectancy. The aim of the present paper is to describe the endocrinopathies and major problems at different ages, and to present suggestion for follow-up care in these patients.
متن کاملAutoimmunity and Endocrine Disease
comprehensive textbook, one would have hoped to have found discussion of such topics as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and fungal meningitis, which are not covered. References for futher reading are not provided, leaving the reader with no entree into the neurologic literature if elaboration of an obscure or controversial point is desired. In spite of these faults, the book is not without its...
متن کاملTurner syndrome.
Introduction Approximately 1 in 2,500 live female births is affected by Turner syndrome (TS), making it one of the more common genetic conditions encountered in pediatric practice. TS is caused by deletion of all (monosomy) or part (partial monosomy) of the second sex chromosome. Multiple body systems can be affected to varying degrees, presenting both diagnostic and management challenges for t...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Italian Journal of Pediatrics
سال: 2013
ISSN: 1824-7288
DOI: 10.1186/1824-7288-39-79