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    Turner Syndrome affects approximately 1 in every 2,500 live female births. It occurs when one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing, and girls with Turner Syndrome are at increased risk for other disorders. On average, untreated women with Turner Syndrome have a height of 4 feet 8 inches. Only about 2% of cases of Turner Syndrome are recognized due to high rates of miscarriage for affected embryos.

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    Turner Syndrome affects approximately 1 in every 2,500 live female births. It occurs when one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing, and girls with Turner Syndrome are at increased risk for other disorders. On average, untreated women with Turner Syndrome have a height of 4 feet 8 inches. Only about 2% of cases of Turner Syndrome are recognized due to high rates of miscarriage for affected embryos.

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    Turner Syndrome affects approximately 1 in every 2,500 live female births. It occurs when one of the X chromosomes is missing or partially missing, and girls with Turner Syndrome are at increased risk for other disorders. On average, untreated women with Turner Syndrome have a height of 4 feet 8 inches. Only about 2% of cases of Turner Syndrome are recognized due to high rates of miscarriage for affected embryos.

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    Genetic Disorder Paperless

    Part 1: Disease Statistics:


    A.
    Statistics shows 1 in 2000 to 2500 live female births. Girls who have Turner
    Syndrome increased the risk of having a few disorder. In the world, Turner
    Syndrome affects 60,000 females in the United States. Turner Syndrome is seen in
    1 of every 2000 to 2500 baby girls. In 75-80% of a single X chromosome comes
    from the mother. The father's sperm is missing its sex chromosome because
    fertilization of the egg. For untreated woman the average height with Turner
    syndrome is 4 feet 8 inches. Turner Syndrome affects only about 1/2500 live
    female that gives births. Only 2% of the female is recognized. 45, X embryos
    survives and 98% are lost.

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    http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/445555
    http://www.medscape.org/viewarticle/445555
    https://www.uic.edu/classes/bms/bms655/lesson10.html

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