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Turner Syndrome

Turner Syndrome - Causes and Risk Factors

What causes Turner syndrome?

TS occurs when all or part of one of the X chromosomes is absent or altered before or soon after the time of conception. It is not connected to or passed on from either parent, and there is nothing a person can do to increase or decrease the likelihood of their child having TS.

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