Endocrine diseases, perspectives and care in Turner syndrome.
Turner syndrome is a frequent chromosome disorder in clinical practice. It is characterized by short stature, gonadal dysgenesia and multisystemic involvement, responsible for a high morbidity and reduced life expectancy. The aim of the present paper is to describe the endocrinopathies and major problems at different ages, and to present suggestion for follow-up care in these patients.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Paulo Ferrez
PF
Collett-Solberg
Carla Tavares
CT
Gallicchio
Simone Cristina da Silva
SC
Coelho
Rodrigo Azeredo
RA
Siqueira
Solange Travassos de Figueiredo
ST
Alves
Marilia Martins
MM
Guimarães
D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004700:Endocrine System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000235:genetics / Q000628:therapy; D055815:Young Adult