Article
Cardiovascular pathology in males and females with 45,X/46,XY mosaicism.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2013
De Groote Katya, Cools Martine, De Schepper Jean, Craen Margarita, François Inge, Devos Daniel, Carbonez Karlien, Eyskens Benedicte, De Wolf Daniel
Abstract excerpt
CONTEXT: The phenotype of 45,X/46,XY mosaicism is heterogeneous ranging from females with Turner syndrome (TS) to apparently normal males. Males with 45,X/46,XY frequently show stigmata typically associated with TS. We hypothesised that males with 45,X/46,XY have similar cardiovascular pathology as females with 45,X/46,XY. OBJECTIVE: To investigate cardiovascular abnormalities in 45,X/46,XY males and to compare...
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