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Ending the late diagnosis of Turner syndrome through a novel high-throughput assay.
Pediatric endocrinology reviews : PER - 1 May 2012
Rivkees Scott A
Abstract excerpt
Turner syndrome (TS) occurs when an X-chromosome is completely or partially deleted, or when X-chromosomal mosaicism is present. Girls with TS benefit from early diagnosis and treatment with growth hormone; however, many girls with TS are not detected until after 10 years of age resulting in delayed evaluation and treatment. To facilitate the detection of TS, we developed a high-throughput test for TS, based on a...
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