What Chromosome Is Turner Syndrome Found On?
Title: What Chromosome Is Turner Syndrome Found On?Category: Diseases and ConditionsCreated: 12/6/2021 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 12/6/2021 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General)
Source: MedicineNet Womens Health General - December 6, 2021 Category: OBGYN Source Type: news

New Safety Data Regarding COVID Vaccines New Safety Data Regarding COVID Vaccines
A recent pharmacovigilance monitoring report flags Parsonage-Turner syndrome as a potential adverse effect of mRNA COVID vaccines, and confirms rare cases of myocarditis in 12- to 18-year-olds.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - October 14, 2021 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Estrogen-Progestin Starting Age and BMD in Turner Syndrome Estrogen-Progestin Starting Age and BMD in Turner Syndrome
An earlier starting age of estrogen-progestin therapy may help attain better bone mineral density in young adults with Turner syndrome.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - July 23, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Researchers describe rare case of heart rhythm problem in newborn with Turner syndrome
(Boston University School of Medicine) Doctors treating babies born with Turner syndrome need to look for heart rhythm abnormalities, in addition to the usual heart problems of high blood pressure or left-sided structural heart defects, according to Meena Bolourchi, MD, assistant professor of pediatrics at Boston University School of Medicine. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - April 30, 2021 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

How Common are Aortic Aneurysms?
Discussion Aortic root dilatation or thoracic aortic aneurysm occurs in 6:100,000 individuals > 50 years of age. It is due to aging, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and smoking. Tertiary syphilis was a cause in the preantibiotic era. Pediatric aneurysms are very uncommon but the exact prevalence is different due to the various causes. Aneurysms are due to genetic disorders, congenital anomalies or post-surgical repair. In pediatric patients with sudden cardiac deaths, 5.4% are due to ruptured thoracic aortic aneurysms. Learning Point Some causes of pediatric aneurysms include: Familial thoracic aneurysm and dissect...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - February 22, 2021 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

Innovative surgery restores movement in patients with Parsonage-Turner syndrome
(Hospital for Special Surgery) Orthopedic surgeons at Hospital for Special Surgery performed successful microsurgery to repair damaged nerves and restore muscle strength and movement to patients experiencing paralysis from Parsonage-Turner Syndrome, according to a study published online ahead of print in The Journal of Hand Surgery. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - October 27, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Study uses novel MRI technique to find biomarker for parsonage-turner syndrome
(Hospital for Special Surgery) Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) have received an NIH grant to use an MRI technique known as magnetic resonance neurography, or MRN, to study Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), a painful nerve disorder that can lead to severe weakness and paralysis. (Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health)
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - September 23, 2020 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news

Unraveling the Constrictions of Parsonage-Turner Syndrome
Parsonage-Turner Syndrome (PTS), also known as neuralgic amyotrophy, is a rare disease that can be challenging to recognize, leading to delays in diagnosis and impeding physicians’ ability to study the disease and conduct clinical trials. This webinar is intended to raise awareness about the disease, improve recognition and differential diagnosis, and support patients seeking information about their condition. (Source: Orthogate - Latest News)
Source: Orthogate - Latest News - July 8, 2020 Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Featured CME Courses Events Source Type: news

Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy in Turner Syndrome Sex Hormone Replacement Therapy in Turner Syndrome
Patients with Turner syndrome often require hormone replacement therapy, but what do we know about the long-term effects of this treatment?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 26, 2020 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Fertility Preservation in Turner Syndrome Fertility Preservation in Turner Syndrome
Turner syndrome can commonly result in ovarian insufficiency in females, which can impact reproductive function. What strategies may help preserve fertility in these patients?Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - November 19, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

HRT reduces morbidity and mortality in women with Turner sydrome
Women undergoing hormone therapy for Turner syndrome found to have reduced risk of diabetes, osteoporotic fractures and stroke, according to findings published inThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology& Metabolism. Healio (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - October 4, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Effects of Estrogen Therapies on Outcomes in Turner Syndrome Effects of Estrogen Therapies on Outcomes in Turner Syndrome
The genetic condition Turner syndrome can cause delayed puberty and is treated with estrogen replacement therapy. How does age at induction of puberty and type of ERT used impact health in adulthood?Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 23, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology Journal Article Source Type: news

Turner Syndrome patients are not negatively impacted by growth hormone treatment
Results published inThe Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism have found no association between growth hormone treatment for women with Turner Syndrome and their health-related quality of life.Endocrinology Advisor (Source: Society for Endocrinology)
Source: Society for Endocrinology - May 9, 2019 Category: Endocrinology Source Type: news

Oral vs Transdermal Estradiol in Girls With Turner Syndrome Oral vs Transdermal Estradiol in Girls With Turner Syndrome
A new study investigates whether the route of estradiol administration affects the genotoxic estrogens concentrations among girls with Turner syndrome.Clinical Endocrinology (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - February 4, 2019 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Pediatrics Journal Article Source Type: news

What are Some of the Causes of SGA?
Discussion Intrauterine growth retardation or fetal growth retardation is due to a pathological process that causes decelerated fetal growth velocity. Small-for-gestational age (SGA) is an infant with growth parameters below the normal range for gestational age. More commonly, SGA is defined as a birth weight < 10% for gestational age. This may be due a pathological or non-pathological process (e.g. constitutionally small fetus). Using these standards, remember that 10% of all infants will be < 10% for weight, and they do not necessarily have an underlying problem and infants who are constitutionally small do not hav...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - December 10, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: pediatriceducationmin Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news