Collett-Solberg Paulo Ferrez, Gallicchio Carla Tavares, Coelho Simone Cristina da Silva, Siqueira Rodrigo Azeredo, Alves Solange Travassos de Figueiredo, Guimarães Marilia Martins
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Arq Bras Endocrinol Metabol. 2011 Nov;55(8):550-8. doi: 10.1590/s0004-27302011000800008.
Turner syndrome is a frequent chromosome disorder in clinical practice. It is characterized by short stature, gonadal dysgenesia and multisystemic involvement, responsible for a high morbidity and reduced life expectancy. The aim of the present paper is to describe the endocrinopathies and major problems at different ages, and to present suggestion for follow-up care in these patients.
特纳综合征是临床实践中一种常见的染色体疾病。其特征为身材矮小、性腺发育不全和多系统受累,导致高发病率和预期寿命缩短。本文旨在描述不同年龄段的内分泌疾病和主要问题,并提出对这些患者随访护理的建议。