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Familial occurrence of Turner syndrome: casual event or increased risk?
Journal of pediatric endocrinology & metabolism : JPEM - 1 Jan 2011
Larizza Daniela, Danesino Cesare, Maraschio Paola, Caramagna Claudia, Klersy Catherine, Calcaterra Valeria
Abstract excerpt
AIM: The prevalence of Turner syndrome (TS) at birth has been estimated as approximately 1 in 2500 live female births. An increased risk of TS in subsequent pregnancies for couples who already have a daughter with TS has not been reported. METHODS: We reviewed the records of 140 patients to evaluate the presence of familial TS occurrence. RESULTS: Recurrence of TS was observed in 1.4% of our case series, which...
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