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'''Monosomy X''', also known as '''Turner's syndrome''' is a relatively common [[chromosomal abnormality]].
'''Monosomy X''', also known as '''Turner syndrome''' is a relatively common [[chromosomal abnormality]].


==Characteristics==
==Characteristics==
Features:<ref>Sherman, C. Recent advances in pathology (lecture). 9 May 2011.</ref>
Features:<ref>Sherman, C. Recent advances in pathology (lecture). 9 May 2011.</ref>
*Cystic hygroma.
*[[Cystic hygroma]].
*Nuchal edema.
*Nuchal edema.
*[[Coarctation of the aorta]].
*[[Coarctation of the aorta]].
*Broad chest.
*Broad chest.
*Ovarian dysgenesis.
*Ovarian dysgenesis.
Lame memory device ''NO CBC'':
*'''N'''uchal edema, '''O'''varian dysgenesis, '''C'''ystic hygroma, '''B'''road chest, '''C'''oarctation of the aorta.
Other:
*Increased risk of ascending [[aortic dissection]].<ref name=pmid21969268>{{Cite journal  | last1 = Reindollar | first1 = RH. | title = Turner syndrome: contemporary thoughts and reproductive issues. | journal = Semin Reprod Med | volume = 29 | issue = 4 | pages = 342-52 | month = Jul | year = 2011 | doi = 10.1055/s-0031-1280919 | PMID = 21969268 }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 20:34, 1 November 2013

Monosomy X, also known as Turner syndrome is a relatively common chromosomal abnormality.

Characteristics

Features:[1]

Lame memory device NO CBC:

  • Nuchal edema, Ovarian dysgenesis, Cystic hygroma, Broad chest, Coarctation of the aorta.

Other:

Images:

See also

References

  1. Sherman, C. Recent advances in pathology (lecture). 9 May 2011.
  2. Reindollar, RH. (Jul 2011). "Turner syndrome: contemporary thoughts and reproductive issues.". Semin Reprod Med 29 (4): 342-52. doi:10.1055/s-0031-1280919. PMID 21969268.