children s health issues
Turner Syndrome
Diagnosis of Turner Syndrome
Appearance at birth Genetic tests Imaging tests Doctors may suspect the diagnosis of Turner syndrome if a newborn has lymphedema or a webbed neck. However, they may not suspect the syndrome until adolescence, when the girl is short and has Delayed Puberty with no periods. To confirm the diagnosis, doctors do a blood test to analyze the chromosomes. Doctors do Echocardiography and Other Ultrasound Procedures or 