Turner′s syndrome presenting as metabolic bone disease

Turner′s syndrome presenting as metabolic bone disease

Turner′s syndrome is a genetic disorder with a complete or partial absence of one X chromosome with characteristic phenotypic features. The prevalence of renal anomalies in turner syndrome is 30-40%. However, the renal function is usually normal. We report a case of Turner′s syndrome presenting with...

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Main Authors: Sadishkumar Kamalanathan, Karthik Balachandran, Ramesh Ananthakrishnan, Abdoul Hamide
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
Subjects:
Renal osteodystrophy
secondary hyperparathyroidism
Turner′s syndrome
Online Access:http://www.ijem.in/article.asp?issn=2230-8210;year=2012;volume=16;issue=4;spage=637;epage=639;aulast=Kamalanathan
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Summary:Turner′s syndrome is a genetic disorder with a complete or partial absence of one X chromosome with characteristic phenotypic features. The prevalence of renal anomalies in turner syndrome is 30-40%. However, the renal function is usually normal. We report a case of Turner′s syndrome presenting with chronic kidney disease and renal osteodystrophy.
ISSN:2230-8210
2230-9500

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