Living with Turner Syndrome : the challenges and experiences of chronic ill health, body-image and infertility
Turner Syndrome (TS) is a sex-chromosome disorder occurring in approximately 1 in 2,500 female births. The main features are short stature and dysfunctional gonads, resulting in a lack of sex hormones, delayed puberty and infertility. Physical characteristics associated with TS include webbed neck a...
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University of East London
2005
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| Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.532585 |