Turner syndrome with isochromosome Xq as a cause of granulomatous hepatitis: a case report
Ayman F. Ali,
Lina Haffar
Abstract:Introduction:
Turner syndrome (TS) is the most common sex chromosome abnormality in women, caused by a complete or partial absence of the second sex chromosome. The karyotype 46, X,i(Xq) is the underlying cause in about 10% of the cases of TS. Hepatic abnormalities are frequent in Turner syndrome. Granulomas are relatively common in liver samples but are very rarely reported in Turner syndrome.
Case Presentation:
a 15-year-old female with Turner syndrom… Show more
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