hrp0089p3-p230 | Growth & Syndromes P3 | ESPE2018

Endocrinological Evaluation of Girls with Turner Syndrome Attending Alexandria University Children’s Hospital

Khater Doaa , Eldesoky Shadia

Introduction: Turner Syndrome (TS) is the consequence of complete or partial absence of one X chromosome in a phenotypic female. The genes involved in Turner phenotype are X-linked genes that escape inactivation. A major locus involved in the control of linear growth has been mapped within the Pseudo-Autosomal Region (PAR1) of the X chromosome.Aim: To study some endocrine hormones with considerable effect on the presentation and prognosis of TS and their...