What is Turner's syndrome?
Turner's syndrome is a rare genetic disorder where females are born with one of the two X chromosomes partly or completely missing. This disorder is characterized by underdeveloped sexual organs and various physical abnormalities that can include a short stature, webbed neck and a broad chest.
How do members experience Turner's syndrome?
Top 5 symptoms reported by people with Turner's syndrome*
Common symptoms
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Stress
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Nothing reported yet
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Anxious mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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Depressed mood
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Nothing reported yet
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Pain
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*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
Top treatments taken by people for Turner's syndrome*
Who has Turner's syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 2 | |
| 20s | 13 | |
| 30s | 10 | |
| 40s | 9 | |
| 50s | 4 | |
| 60s | 4 | |
| 70+ | 1 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 2 | |
| Female | 40 |