Turner syndrome

There are no known interventions to prevent the occurrence of Turner syndrome.

Counselling regarding a healthy lifestyle and dietary manipulations may help to prevent cardiovascular complications in women with Turner syndrome. Ovarian hormone-replacement treatment in patients with premature ovarian failure helps to reduce the risk of severe premature osteoporosis. [Figure caption and citation for the preceding image starts]: Importance of oestrogen therapy in young adults with Turner syndrome (TS): X-ray figure A shows near collapse of T11, diffuse osteoporosis, and dorsal kyphosis in a woman with TS who discontinued HRT at age 18 years. Figure B shows normal spinal architecture and bone health in another woman with TS, age 30 years, who has taken HRT consistently since age 12.8 yearsFrom the personal collection of Carolyn Bondy, MS, MD (NIH study) [Citation ends].