title: A case of turner syndrome associated with severe coarctation of the aorta.
abstract: Turner Syndrome (TS) is a chromosomal abnormality due to the complete or partial lack of chromosome X, with clinical polymorphic elements: small size, hypogonadism, various visceral abnormalities. About half of the cases may suffer from congenital heart abnormalities. We describe hereunder a case of TS diagnosed with coarctation of the aorta due to high blood pressure detected by accident.
authors: Discipine of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa"-Iasi.
authors: Alina-Costina
authors: AC
authors: Luca
authors: Discipine of Pediatrics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa"-Iasi.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Iordache
authors: Discipline of Medical Genetics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa"-Iasi.
authors: Elena
authors: E
authors: Braha
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001017:Aortic Coarctation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007621:Karyotyping; D014424:Turner Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics*