Turner Syndrome Fast Five:

1. It’s estimated that one female out of every 2,000 to 4,000 are born with Turner syndrome when one of the two X chromosomes is completely or partially missing.  TS occurs in 1-2% of conceptions and, unfortunately, only 1% of those survive through pregnancy.
2. TS often leads to hearing loss.
3. TS can result in distinctive heart, liver, and kidney abnormalities
4. Turner often coincides with autoimmune disorders, such as underactive thyroid and celiac disease
5. TS patients often have difficulty with nonverbal communication skills, spatial relationships, such as driving or riding a bike, and executive functions.

It is a world that seldom know about unless they need to.   Together we can help those who are working to help families navigate this world for their butterfly daughters.