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Turner syndrome epidemiology and demographics
Introduction
Overview
Overview
The incidence rate of Turner syndrome is 1 of 2500 live births. Turner Syndrome patients have a higher mortality rate compared to the general population.
Epidemiology
Epidemiology
- The incidence rate of Turner syndrome is in 1 of 2500 live births. [1]
- 45 XO is the most common karyotype followed by mosaicism.
- Studies have shown that 30 percent of the time, Turner syndrome remains undiagnosed till adolescence. Therefore, it’s true prevalence rate cannot be estimated. “Turner Syndrome – StatPearls – NCBI Bookshelf”.
- The prenatal prevalence is much higher than the postnatal prevalence and the intrauterine mortality rate is higher when compared to the patients of the same age.
- Turner syndrome patients have a higher mortality rate when compared to the general population. [2]
- Approximately 98% of all fetuses with Turner syndrome spontaneously abort. Turner syndrome accounts for about 10% of the total number of spontaneous abortions in the United States.
References
References
- ↑ Cui X, Cui Y, Shi L, Luan J, Zhou X, Han J (2018). “A basic understanding of Turner syndrome: Incidence, complications, diagnosis, and treatment”. Intractable Rare Dis Res. 7 (4): 223–228. doi:10.5582/irdr.2017.01056. PMC 6290843. PMID 30560013.
- ↑ Gravholt CH (2005). “Clinical practice in Turner syndrome”. Nat Clin Pract Endocrinol Metab. 1 (1): 41–52. doi:10.1038/ncpendmet0024. PMID 16929365.
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