Standardized Multidisciplinary Evaluation Yields Significant Previously Undiagnosed Morbidity in Adult Women with Turner Syndrome | Zendy

Kim Freriks | Zendy; Janneke Timmermans | Zendy; C. C. M. Beerendonk | Zendy; C.M. Verhaak | Zendy; Romana T. NeteaMaier | Zendy; Barto J. Otten | Zendy; Didi D.M. Braat | Zendy; Dominique Smeets | Zendy; Dirk H. P. M. Kunst | Zendy; Ad R. Hermus | Zendy; Henri Timmers | Zendy

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Standardized Multidisciplinary Evaluation Yields Significant Previously Undiagnosed Morbidity in Adult Women with Turner Syndrome

Author(s) -

Kim Freriks,

Janneke Timmermans,

C. C. M. Beerendonk,

C.M. Verhaak,

Romana T. NeteaMaier,

Barto J. Otten,

Didi D.M. Braat,

Dominique Smeets,

Dirk H. P. M. Kunst,

Ad R. Hermus,

Henri Timmers

Publication year - 2011

Publication title -

the journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.206

H-Index - 353

eISSN - 1945-7197

pISSN - 0021-972X

DOI - 10.1210/jc.2011-0346

Subject(s) - medicine , turner syndrome , pediatrics , context (archaeology) , osteoporosis , bicuspid aortic valve , physical therapy , cardiology , gynecology , aorta , paleontology , biology

Besides short stature and gonadal dysgenesis, Turner syndrome (TS) is associated with various abnormalities. Adults with TS have a reduced life expectancy, mainly related to structural abnormalities of the heart and aorta, and an increased risk of atherosclerosis.

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