10 Turner Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #9: Skeletal Problems
One of the main problems that girls with Turner syndrome experience is slow growth and bone development problems, which means that they have a higher risk of scoliosis or kyphosis. Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine, while kyphosis is a forward rounding in the upper part of the spine.
They have also a higher risk of developing osteoporosis because of brittle and weak bones. Girls and women with Turner syndrome seem not to have a higher risk for bone fractures compared to the general population unless osteoporosis develops.
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