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Females with Turner syndrome (TS) have a reduced life expectancy of about 13 years and a substantial excess mortality; about 50% of this is the result of cardiovascular pathology. Hypertension affects 20-60% of females with TS and is the single most modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease. However, hypertension in TS is both under-diagnosed and under-treated. The presentation details a practical approach to monitoring blood pressure and managing hypertension in TS. T...

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Pubertal induction in girls with Turner syndrome – retrospective data from the International TS registry

Gawlik-Starzyk Aneta , Matthews Debbie , Błaszczyk Ewa , Brain Caroline , Öhman Kriström Berit , M McGlacken-Byrne Sinéad , Sas Theo , van der Velden Janielle , Verlinde Franciska , Wasniewska Malgorzata , Smith Arlen , Gawlik Jakub , Atapattu Navoda , Bertelloni Silvano , Binder Gerhard , Cheetham Tim , L Claahsen-van der Grinten Heidi , M O'Connell Susan , Cools Martine , Dirlewanger Mirjam , Elsedfy Heba , A Baky Fahmy Mohamed , Fica Simona , E. Flück Christa , F Gevers Evelien , Globa Evgenia , Guazzarott Laura , Guven Ayla , E. Hannema Sabine , Herrmann Gloria , Howard Sasha , Iotova Violeta , Januś Dominika , Konrad Daniel , Krone Nils , Kyrilli Aglaia , Leka-Emiri Sofia , Marginean Otilia , Markosyan Renata , Niedziela Marek , Nordenstrom Anna , Obara - Moszynska Monika , Poyrazoglu Sukran , Probst Ursina , Rohayem Julia , Russo Gianni , Šandrk Beslać Marija , Schwitzgebel Valerie , Nimali Seneviratne Sumudu , Shenoy Savitha , Starzyk Jerzy , Tourlamain Gilles , Lenherr Taube Nina , Ucar Ahmet , Utari Agustini , Wędrychowicz Anna , Wojtyś Joanna , Zainaba Mohamed , Bryce Jillian , Chen Minglu , Koley Sanhita , Alimussina Malika , N.S. Matthews John , Faisal Ahmed Syed , D.C. Donaldson Malcolm

Background: Current guidelines for girls with gonadal dysgenesis due to Turner Syndrome (TS) recommend initiating estrogen therapy at 11-12 years of age, using 'natural' 17-β estradiol. However, there is scant evidence regarding the optimal modality of induction, particularly concerning whether oral or transdermal routes are more effective or acceptable.Aim: To retrospectively evaluate differences in puber...

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Blood Pressure in Turner Syndrome - a practical approach

Pubertal induction in girls with Turner syndrome – retrospective data from the International TS registry

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