BOF 13
Turner syndrome, all are true
1-aortic coarctation is not the only cause of
hypertension
2-branch pulmonary artery stenosis suggests Noonan's
syndrome rather than Turner's
3-lymphedema of the hands and feet may be seen early
in life
4-large doses of growth hormone therapy can induce an
increase in height
5-hormonmqal replacement therapy can be used to
induced fertility in the majority of patients
Answer 5
1-true…renal anomalies are common which may be the
cause also
2-Turner's syndrome has left sided cardiac lesions
unlike Noonan's syndrome which has right sided cardiac lesions
3-true.usuallty transient
4-true…….watch for side effects like gall stones
5-false…….only to induce the appearance of secondary
sexual characteristics……..they are totally and irreversibly infertile
Revision Tip
Revise Turner's syndrome ACES for PACES
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