title: [Turner syndrome. From child to adult... A multidisciplinary approach].
abstract: Turner syndrome is one of the most frequent chromosome disorders in clinical practice. It is characterized by a multisystemic involvement, responsible for a high morbidity and an increased mortality at all ages. Therefore it is essential that there is a continuous and integrated approach in reference centers to improve the quality of life and prevent early mortality. There has been a growing interest in the scientific community to achieve these goals, with the publication of clinical guidelines. This article intends to review these guidelines, with particular emphasis on a multidisciplinary care of these patients from the age of diagnosis and throughout their adult life.
authors.affiliation: Unidade de Endocrinologia Pediátrica, Área Departamental de Pediatria Médica, Hospital Dona Estefânia, Lisboa.
authors.forename: Vera
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Mónica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Marçal
authors.forename: Daniela
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.forename: Rosa
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Pina
authors.forename: Lurdes
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lopes
authors.forename: Guilhermina
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Fonseca
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002648:Child; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*