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Turner's Syndrome.
Date Submitted: 11/02/2002 22:13:41
TURNER'S SYNDROME
Turner syndrome, also known as Turner's Syndrome, is a chromosomal disorder resulting in a syndrome characterized by specific dysmorphic features (short stature) and organ malformations. All humans have 23 pairs of chromosomes which contain all of our genetic information. Men are different from women because they have on pair of chromosomes consisting of a single "X" and a single "Y" chromosome. Women however normally have two X chromosomes. Unlike females who don't have Turner's
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the American physician who first (1938) described it. Dr. Turner described it as manifested with short stature, webbed neck, and sexual infantilism. He wrote three reviews on the Turner's Syndrome. He also published a paper about it.
Turner's Syndrome does not have an environmental impact. It does however have an impact on society. If a person has Turner's, they are most likely sterile. That means they won't be reproducing, and it will decrease the population increase.
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