Turner Syndrome???
Question:
i have a 10yr old with it and she is so great..
don't need TS info or links just wondered if anyone is familiar with the condition.
my little sweetie has been on growth hormone shots since the age of 4, she does them herself now and i am so proud of how well she copes....
Answers:
I work for a mental health agency that provides services for people with mental retardation and developmental disabilities; we have some clients with Turner's Syndrome. Apparently, it's caused by having only one X chromosome or only part of the second X.
One of my cousins recently had a baby with this condition.
Apparently, most people who have Turner's do pretty well--it's not as serious as other chromosome disorders like Down's. They are generally short and have mild learning problems, but rarely have mental retardation. They are usually unable to have children. There is some risk for certain health problems, but most people can do well with regular visits to the doctor.
My uncle was pretty upset when his grand-daughter was diagnosed with this. He and his wife were reluctant to even look it up on the internet; fearing the worst. He seemed to feel a little better about it when I shared some information with him.
FYI, jamie lee curtis has turner's
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