2005
DOI: 10.1002/ajmg.a.30911
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Turner syndrome: Four challenges across the lifespan

Abstract: Turner syndrome (TS) is a sex chromosome condition that occurs in approximately 1/2500 live female births. Despite the prevalence of this chromosomal condition, the challenges these women face throughout their lives are not fully understood. This qualitative research study aimed to characterize the subjective experiences of individuals with Turner syndrome throughout their lifespan, to investigate their concerns and obstacles, and to offer insight into the strengths and weaknesses of health care delivery, as t… Show more

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“…Although infertility is an important challenge affecting girls and women with TS, sexual development is also a sensitive issue, particularly during adolescence (14). The finding of a significantly greater frequency of spontaneous pubertal development in girls diagnosed before the age of 10 who were not diagnosed based on pubertal delay suggests that, among those with late diagnosis (more than 13 years old), the search for medical attention due to absence of breast development and primary amenorrhea leads to a bias in the estimate of the proportion of cases with spontaneous pubertal signs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although infertility is an important challenge affecting girls and women with TS, sexual development is also a sensitive issue, particularly during adolescence (14). The finding of a significantly greater frequency of spontaneous pubertal development in girls diagnosed before the age of 10 who were not diagnosed based on pubertal delay suggests that, among those with late diagnosis (more than 13 years old), the search for medical attention due to absence of breast development and primary amenorrhea leads to a bias in the estimate of the proportion of cases with spontaneous pubertal signs.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…A este respecto Sutton et al (2005) expresa que la existencia de un estigma social asociado a la baja estatura es percibido por las niñas y adolescentes con diagnóstico de ST como una fuente de estrés.…”
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“…Os ovários de pacientes com ST podem degenerar durante a vida fetal, na infância ou no início da idade adulta, apresentando-se com infertilidade, amenorreia primária e menarca espontânea em diferentes proporções 5 . Embora a infertilidade seja um importante desafio que afeta mulheres com ST, o desenvolvimento sexual também é uma questão que deve ser avaliada, principalmente durante a adolescência 6 . A Tireoidite de Hashimoto (TH) é um distúrbio autoimune decorrente de resposta imune anormal à glândula tireoide, tanto do ponto de vista humoral como celular.…”
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