Turner’s Syndrome- physical characteristics

Resource type: Frequently Asked Questions  —  Date posted: April 8th, 2012   Number of views: 1142

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What are the physical characteristics of students who have Turner Syndrome?

Girls with Turner Syndrome have:

• short stature, with an average adult height of 4 ft 7''
• lack secondary sexual characteristics and can be infertile
• medical problems with diabetes, thyroid, ears, eyes, heart, kidney,and high blood pressure.
• low set ears, low hairline, webbed neck, pigmented moles, elbows that bend outwards, puffy hands and feet. 
• broad chest
• upturned nails

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