Transition in Turner's syndrome.
Management of the chromosomal condition Turner's syndrome requires consistent medical care, especially during the time when affected girls transition from childhood into adulthood. The medical problems that first develop during childhood of a patient with Turner's syndrome such as congenital heart disease, hearing loss, skeletal problems and dental and ophthalmological abnormalities, should be followed into adulthood. Providing the necessary continuum of care will require that medical centers develop teams with the appropriate expertise in treatment of Turner's syndrome. Now more than ever patients with Turner's syndrome have the capability of achieving their full potential, but it requires a multidisciplinary approach toward care throughout their lifetime.
Saenger
Paul
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Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA. phsaenger@aol.com
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007859:Learning Disabilities / Q000209:etiology; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy