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Purpose : Turner syndrome is among the most common cytogenetic abnormalities associated with
X chromosome. In only 40-60% of Turner syndrome, 45,X monosomy is found and the high
prenatal mortality of non-mosaic 45,X has led to the hypothesis that liveborn 45,X individuals may
be cryptic mosaics. The presence of Y chromosome is significant because it predisposes affected
individuals with Turner syndrome to gonadoblastoma formation.... |
