Genetic Disorders Video Turner’s Disease

Affects 1 in every 25,000 birth. It only affects baby girls. It is a genetic condition. It can be detected while the mother is pregnant with an amniocentesis. There is no way to prevent it. Turner’s disease is caused by an abnormal X chromosome or a missing X chromosome, where there should be two X chromosomes, which are the sex chromosomes. It causes abnormality in the shape of the chest abnormality with the palate verbal learning disorder and premature loose of ovarian function. Also causes short stature and infertility. An option if detected by amniocenteses termination, but for the fathers.

Parents (2010) Retrieved from: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQyOgcGxn70