Turner no of chromosomes
High-Yield Explanation
Turner syndrome, characterized by primary hypogonadism in phenotypic females, results from paial or complete monosomy of the sho arm of the X chromosome. With routine cytogenetic methods, the entire X chromosome is found to be missing in 57% of patients, resulting in a 45,X karyotype Clinical features Low posterior hairline Sho stature Coarctation of aoa Cubitus valgus Streak ovaries, infeility, amenorrhea Peripheral lymphedema at bih Webbing of neck Broad chest and widely spaced nipples Pigmented nevi (Robbins Basic Pathology, 9 th edition. page : 240)